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Durgakund Mela at Varanasi – Durgakund Temple Fair and Festival

Durgakund Mela is annually held in the Shravan month. The fair and festival organized near the Durga Temple in Varanasi attracts thousands of devotees. Durgakund Mela 2026 date in Varanasi is on July 29.

Swayambhu murti (divinely formed) of Goddess Durga is worshipped in the temple. The temple is noted for its red color.

Durgakund is a big rectangular pond in front of the temple. The mela is annually held on the first day during the Shravan month in North India calendar – Shravan Krishna Paksha Pratipada.

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