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Shravani Mela

The 108 km barefoot pilgrimage

10 Jul – 8 Aug 2026Deoghar, JharkhandExtreme crowdIn 77 days
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Significance

The world's longest religious fair. The 30-day Shravan-month pilgrimage to one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. Kanwariyas chant 'Bol Bam' in relentless rhythm.

Eight million pilgrims dressed in saffron walk the 108 km from Sultanganj's Ajgaibinath Ghat (Bihar) to Baidyanath Dham (Jharkhand) — filling kanwars with Ganga water, barefoot, over 2–3 days through July-August rains.

First-time visitor

Drive from Patna (250 km), park 5 km before Deoghar, walk the final stretch with the pilgrims.

What to see

  • Ganga-jal fill at Sultanganj's Ajgaibinath
  • 108 km barefoot walk in saffron kanwar clothes
  • Jalabhishek at Baidyanath Jyotirlinga
  • Overnight rest at government-run Dak Bams

Festival foods

Chana-chuda (roadside breakfast)ThekuaLitti Chokha

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Travel tips

  1. 1Pilgrims sleep in community camps every 10 km
  2. 2Monsoon — pack waterproof sandals and a poncho
  3. 3As a traveller-observer: stay at Deoghar, drive out on D-Day

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One of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Shiva — the 'Abode of the Physician' temple draws 8 million pilgrims during the Shravani Mela, the world's longest religious fair.

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About Shravani Mela

Shravani Mela 2026 is scheduled for 10 Jul – 8 Aug 2026. That's 77 days from today.

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