The program took place at the Sultanganj’s Seedhi Ghat. The inauguration of the Shravani Mela started with this. Symbol of faith & trust the shravani mela goes on for 1 month. The inundation of faith will continue for more than one month i.e., for the month of Sawan & Bhadon too. From the first day of Sawan lacs of devotees will travel to Deoghar for 105 kilometers, taking the holy water from Sultanganj’s uttarvahini Ganga wearing the traditional saffron dresses and as Kanwariya’s. The devotees will devote the holy water to one of the twelve jyotirlinga’s of Mahadev Shiva and will be the participant of virtue.
The Shiva temple of Deoghar is a recognized place of Siddh and is famous as kamna ling from ancient times. Every year this mahakumbh of Shiva devotees continue for Sawan & Bhadon and it is world famous as the lengthiest fair. Every year more than 1-2 lacs devotees take holy water from Sultanganj to Deoghar. With the slogans of ‘Bol-Bam Bol Bam’ the environment of the region becomes spiritual and Shiva devoted. Increase in number of the devotees has been increasing every year. Devotees from off place gather here to participate in the Shravani mela.