Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Final Shravan Somwar Draws Lakhs to Deoghar Temple
Many people visited Deoghar to pray at Baba Baidyanath Temple on the last Monday of Shravan.
This day is considered especially important by the devotees.
More than three lakh people were expected to offer holy water at the shrine.
Many Kanwariyas walked 105 kilometres from Sultanganj while carrying Ganga water.
The temple opened at 4:13 a.m.
after special prayers by priests.
A long line of worshippers stretched for more than four kilometres.
Officials used special systems and security teams to help manage the crowd.
The temple planned to continue water offerings without an afternoon closure.
Later, Baba Baidyanath was to receive a special flower crown and evening worship.
More than three lakh devotees were expected at Baba Baidyanath Temple for the fourth and final Shravan Monday.
Over 55 lakh devotees had already visited the temple during the 2026 Shravan month.
The queue to offer holy water stretched more than four kilometres to Kumetha by Monday morning.
Kanwariyas traveled about 105 kilometres on foot from Sultanganj carrying sacred Ganga water.
Authorities deployed additional security, drinking-water facilities and water sprinkling to manage the crowd.
- Who
- Devotees and Kanwariyas, along with temple priests and Deoghar district officials.
- What
- The fourth and final Shravan Monday brought a major gathering for Jal Abhishek at Baba Baidyanath Temple.
- When
- Monday, during the 2026 Shravan month and the concluding phase of the 2026 Shravani Mela.
- Where
- Deoghar’s Baba Baidyanath Temple and the approximately 105-kilometre Kanwariya route from Sultanganj.
- Why
- Devotees gathered to offer sacred water and seek the blessings of Baba Baidyanath on the final Monday of Shravan.
- Expected attendance
- More than three lakh devotees were expected on the final Shravan Monday.
- Shravan visitors
- More than 55 lakh devotees had visited the temple during the ongoing Shravan month.
- Kanwariya route
- The route from Sultanganj to Deoghar is approximately 105 kilometres.
- Queue length
- The waiting line extended more than four kilometres to Kumetha.
- Temple opening
- The shrine doors opened at 4:13 a.m. after the special Sardari Puja.
- Security deployment
- Twenty-six Quick Response Teams were already deployed, with an additional special team stationed at the Queue Complex and Foot Over Bridge.
- Evening worship
- The evening closure was scheduled between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., followed by special adornment and worship.