Bhagiratha, Sagara's grandson, undertook a severe penance to please Lord Shiva, who eventually agreed to help him. Shiva tied the Ganga River to his locks, allowing her to flow to Earth. When Ganga descended to Earth, she flowed through the locks of Shiva, and then Bhagiratha guided her to the spot where the ashes of his ancestors lay.
As Ganga touched the ashes, the 60,000 sons of Sagara attained Moksha (liberation). The confluence of Ganga with the ocean (Sagara) is celebrated as Sagara Sangamam. sagara sangamam tamilyogi
The king's wife, Sumati, requested Kapila to suggest a way to revive her sons. Kapila advised that the Ganga River, which was then in heaven, would need to be brought to Earth to cleanse the ashes and liberate their souls. Bhagiratha, Sagara's grandson, undertook a severe penance to