Shravani Mela
| Shravani Mela | |
|---|---|
Devotees at Shravani Mela in Deoghar | |
| Genre | Pilgrimage |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Baidyanath Temple |
| Location(s) | Deoghar, Jharkhand, India |
| Coordinates | 24°29′33″N 86°42′00″E / 24.49250°N 86.70000°E / 24.49250; 86.70000 |
| Participants | 40 Lac+ (2024) |
| Patron(s) | Government of Jharkhand and Government of Bihar |
Shravani Mela is a month-long Hindu festival observed in the month of Shravan (July–August) at the Baba Baidyanath Dham temple in Deoghar, Jharkhand, India. This festival is one of the largest religious gatherings in India, attracting millions of devotees, primarily the Kanwariyas, who undertake a pilgrimage to offer holy water from the Ganges to Lord Shiva.
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