Devotees make diya (lamp) offerings after the holy bath at Gangasagar. They perform pujas and other rituals in remembrance of their departed family members/close relatives and they also seek blessings for their departed souls. The Ganga Sagar Mela continues to throb with life, with the energy of millions of pilgrims. The pilgrimage may be extremely tough, but the pilgrims know that the visit will purify their souls.