Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga β€” Timings 2026

Complete schedule of darshan, aarti, sevas, festivals and prasadam details.

πŸ•’ Opens 4:00 AM πŸ•˜ Closes 9:00 PM πŸ“ Jharkhand Open Now

⚠️Timings may change due to festivals, special rituals, or temple administration decisions. Please verify with temple authorities before your visit.

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Temple & Darshan Timings

Daily temple & darshan schedule β€” may vary on festival days
Session Timings Status Notes
πŸ›• Temple Opening
4:00 AM
Open
General days
πŸ™ Morning Darshan
4:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Open
Best before 9 AM
⏸ Afternoon Break
Between sessions
Closed
Rituals & cleaning
πŸ™ Evening Darshan
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Open
πŸ”’ Temple Closing
9:00 PM
Closed
ℹ️ Deoghar, Jharkhand. Kanwar Yatra peak: 50+ lakh pilgrims monthly. Shravan month β€” world's largest annual pilgrimage.
πŸ“… Sawan Somvar (Mondays): 5–10 lakh daily. Wait 4–12 hours peak.
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Darshan Tickets

All darshan types and pricing
Darshan Type Price Wait Time Booking
πŸ†“ General Darshan
Extremely crowded during Shravan.
Free
1–6 hours
Walk-in
⭐ VIP Darshan
Priority pass from temple office.
β‚Ή400 – β‚Ή500
30–60 min
Temple counter
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Jalabhishek
πŸ• Morning
β‚Ή100 – β‚Ή1,000
Holy Ganga water offered by Kanwar pilgrims.
Rudrabhishek
πŸ• Morning
β‚Ή1,000 – β‚Ή5,000
Vedic abhishek with panchamrit.
Archana
πŸ• All day
β‚Ή51 – β‚Ή251
Personal prayer.
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
July / August
Shrawan Mela (Kanwar Yatra)
Over 50 lakh Kanwar pilgrims carry Ganga water to offer here. India's largest pilgrimage.
πŸ‘₯ Extremely High crowd πŸ“… 30 days
February / March
Maha Shivaratri
Night worship. Huge gathering from Jharkhand and Bihar.
πŸ‘₯ Very High crowd πŸ“… 1 day
πŸ“… Festival dates change yearly per the Hindu calendar. Verify exact dates before planning your visit.
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Temple Prasadam

Sacred offerings & blessed food
Vibhuti
Free
Sacred ash from puja.
Panchamrit
β‚Ή30 – β‚Ή100
From Jyotirlinga abhishek.
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How to Reach

Nearest transport options

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Nearest Airport:

Patna Airport (281 km)

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Nearest Railway:

Jasidih Railway Station (7 km)

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Nearest Bus Stop:

Deoghar Bus Stand (2 km)

Frequently Asked Questions