West Bengal
SAGAR ISLAND - Over five lakh pilgrims from across India and even abroad took a holy dip in the river Ganga, braving the icy cold water and a chilly wind at the annual Gangasagar Fair here on Makar Sankranti Saturday.
SILIGURI - Durga Puja festivities in north Bengal, while matching the rest of the state in fervour and enthusiasm, have their own distinctive touch.
MEERATI - It was Pranab Mukherjee in a different role.
SULUNGA - There is no chanting of mantras or ostentatious decor, but simple prayers to the goddess.
