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Plan around the big dates — and book early for the busy ones.

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Shravani Mela

July - August (Shravan month)

The largest event of the year at Baba Baidyanath Dham. Through the month of Shravan, lakhs of kan...

🎉 Very busy

Mahashivratri

February - March

One of the most important nights in the Shaiva calendar, marked with night-long worship, special ...

💡Expect long darshan queues through the night. Book at least a few w...
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Basant Panchami

January - February

Marks the beginning of spring and, at Baidyanath Dham, the traditional start of preparations lead...

💡A comfortable time to visit - moderate crowds and pleasant weather.
🎉 Very busy

Nag Panchami

July - August (during Shravan)

Falls within the Shravan period and adds to the crowds already present for Shravani Mela. Serpent...

💡Falls inside the Shravani Mela window - plan as you would for peak ...
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Ajgaibinath Mela

July - August (Shravan month)

Sultanganj is where the kanwar journey begins. Pilgrims collect Ganga water at the Ajgaibinath te...

💡Most pilgrims stay here the night before starting the walk - book e...

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