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Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga

Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga

Lord Shiva

Deoghar, 4:30am-9:00pm
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Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga

Lord Shiva

About

Located in Deoghar district of Jharkhand, this ancient temple complex consists of the main Jyotirlinga shrine along with 21 additional temples. It is among the most visited Shiva shrines in India, especially during the holy month of Shravan (Sawan) when millions of devotees participate in the Kanwar Yatra, carrying sacred Ganga water from Sultanganj to offer at the Jyotirlinga.

Timings

4:30am-9:00pm

Phone

+91-94303-22655

Email

contact@babadham.org

Address

Shivganga Muhalla, Baidyanath Gali, Deoghar, Jharkhand – 814112, India

Deoghar,, Jharkhand

Available Services

hawan

A sacred fire ritual performed with mantras to purify the environment, remove negative energies, and invite peace, prosperity, and spiritual blessings.

Average Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours (may vary depending on the purpose and rituals involved).

Rudrabhishek (with vedic mantras)

Rudrabhishek is a powerful and highly revered Hindu ritual dedicated to Lord Shiva, performed by offering a sacred bath (Abhishek) to the Shiva Linga with various items like water, milk, honey, ghee, curd, sugar, and sacred herbs. The ritual is accompanied by the chanting of Vedic mantras, particularly from the Rudram and Chamakam portions of the Yajur Veda, which are considered highly potent in invoking Shiva’s blessings.

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Shivalinga Abhishek with multiple dravyas

Shivalinga Abhishek with multiple dravyas is a sacred Vedic ritual in which Lord Shiva is ceremonially bathed with a variety of pure and spiritually significant substances. Each dravya (offering) used in the abhishek holds a deep symbolic meaning and represents different aspects of devotion, purification, and cosmic balance. This ritual is performed with Vedic mantras, especially Rudra mantras, creating a powerful spiritual atmosphere.

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Deepak Seva (lamp lighting)

Deepak Seva is the sacred act of lighting a lamp before the deity, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. Performed with devotion and correct rituals, this seva invites peace, protection, and divine grace into one’s life, often guided today by trusted devotional services rooted in tradition.

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Aarti Seva

Aarti Seva is the devotional offering of light to the deity, accompanied by sacred chants and rhythmic movements, expressing reverence, gratitude, and surrender. This soulful ritual fills the surroundings with divine vibrations and is often facilitated today through trusted devotional services that preserve authentic tradition.

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Mantra Jap (basic naam jap)

Mantra Jap, also known as Basic Naam Jap, is a simple yet powerful spiritual practice in which the sacred name of a chosen deity is repeatedly chanted with devotion and focus.

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Simple Abhishek (water, milk)

Simple Abhishek is a sacred ritual in which the deity, most commonly Lord Shiva in the form of the Shivalinga, is ceremonially bathed using pure water and milk while Vedic or devotional mantras are chanted with reverence.

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