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Jyotirlinga 9 of 12 · Jharkhand

Vaidyanath (Baidyanath)

वैद्यनाथ

Location: Deoghar, Jharkhand

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Darshan timings
04:00–15:30, 18:00–21:00 IST
Average wait
2–4 hours; 30 mins (Shighra Darshan ₹500)
Best season
October–March (Sawan July–August peak for Kanwariyas)
Daily visitors
15,000–25,000 (Sawan period 5L+/day)

Signature ritual

Shodashopachara Puja by Brahmin

Time: 04:00 IST

Significance

9th Jyotirlinga + Shakti Peeth (Sati's heart fell here) — Kamana Linga grants wishes.

Legend

Ravana carried this linga from Kailash to install in Lanka; Vishnu tricked Ganesh into placing it here — earth permanently rooted it.

How to reach

Heart of Deoghar town. Walk from Jasidih railway station (10 km) or auto.

Nearest airport: Deoghar (12 km, regional) / Patna (270 km)
Nearest railway: Jasidih (JSME) — 10 km

Where to stay

Jharkhand Tourism Hotel Natraj; numerous Deoghar dharamshalas.

Abhishekam fee
₹1,100 Rudrabhishek; ₹2,100 Shodashopachara
VIP darshan
₹500 Shighra Darshan

Primary pujas performed here

  • Shodashopachara
  • Rudrabhishek
  • Mahamrityunjaya Jaap
  • Kamana Linga Puja

What to offer: Ganga jal (Kanwar tradition), bel patra, white flowers, dhatura

Dress code
Traditional for sanctum; Kanwariyas in saffron during Sawan
Photo policy
No phones in sanctum

Modern access

Largest Kanwar Yatra in India during Shravan (1+ crore devotees walk from Sultanganj with Ganga water).

Plan online from anywhere

Cannot travel? Book a remote puja with video proof at this Jyotirlinga. Or join the full 12 Jyotirlinga circuit.