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The largest event of the year at Baba Baidyanath Dham. Through the month of Shravan, lakhs of kanwariyas walk roughly 105 km from Sultanganj carrying Ganga water to offer at the temple. The whole town reorganises around the pilgrimage, with dedicated routes, camps and extended darshan hours.
Find stays in Deoghar →One of the most important nights in the Shaiva calendar, marked with night-long worship, special abhishek and large crowds at the Baidyanath temple. A wedding procession of Shiva is traditionally taken out in Deoghar.
Marks the beginning of spring and, at Baidyanath Dham, the traditional start of preparations leading towards Shivratri. Quieter than the major melas but a good time to visit for those wanting darshan without peak crowds.
Falls within the Shravan period and adds to the crowds already present for Shravani Mela. Serpent worship is observed at temples across the region.
Sultanganj is where the kanwar journey begins. Pilgrims collect Ganga water at the Ajgaibinath temple ghat before setting out on foot for Deoghar, and the town fills through Shravan.