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Story of Babughat Gangasagar Camp

Annually in January, many Naga Monks & Hindu devotees join Babughat Base Camp in Kolkata to get prepared for the final journey to Sagar Island to join the holy Gangasagar bath on Makar Sankranti day. In those Babughat days the base camp showcases distinctive Hindu rituals by the actions of Monks & pilgrims & keep the spirit of the event alive.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2019
Date Uploaded: 04.2019
Photo Location: Kolkata, India
Camera: NIKON D7200
Copyright: © Subhojit Dutta