The Hindi month of Shravan is of great importance at the Lord Shiva Temple at Deogarh in Jharkhand, popularly known as the Baba Baidyanath Dham. Shravani Mela 2023 begins on July 4 and ends on August 31. Thousands of Shiva devotees from India , Nepal and from other countries around the world undertake a pilgrimage from Sultanganj to Baba Baidyanath Temple . The month-long fair is also known as Srabani Mela. Why is Shravani Mela Important at Baba Baidyanath Dham Temple? The River Ganga flows northwards at Sultanganj. It is the only place where the Ganga flows towards North. Pilgrims collect Gangajal, holy water from Ganga, at Sultanganj and carry it to the Deoghar Shiva Temple . The Gangajal is used to bathe the Shivling here which is one among the Jyotirlingas – twelve temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. Water from North flowing Ganga River There is a widespread belief among Hindus in North India that offering Ganga water from Sultanganj to Lord Shiva at D