The Hindu Shravan month witnesses thousands of devotees visiting various shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva. The pilgrims shout ‘Bol Bom’ or ‘Bhol Bom’ meaning ‘Say Shiva’ during the pilgrimage. In some places the pilgrimage itself is referred as Bol Bom. The term is used mainly during the pilgrimage to Deoghar Baba Baidyanath Temple
In Nepal , Hindu devotees take part in a ‘Bol Bom’ pilgrimage in Kathmandu on Monday in Shravan Month. The devotees run or walk barefooted for kilometers to reach the Pashupatinath Temple
The Bol Bom yatris are also known as Kanwarias in India Shiva Temples