Mahashivratri 2025 Baidyanath Jyotirlinga Yatra: The holy festival of Mahashivratri is being celebrated on 26 February 2025. On this occasion, you can go to visit the 12 Jyotirlingas of the country. If you are a resident of Jharkhand or nearby, then you can go to visit Baidyanath Jyotirlinga located in Deoghar. Baidyanath Dham is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas and is also known as Kamana Purti Jyotirlinga. During Mahashivratri, lakhs of devotees come here to visit Baba Bholenath. An amazing atmosphere of Shiva devotion is seen in Baidyanath Dham on Mahashivratri. If you want to go on Baidyanath Dham Yatra, then plan in this way.

Importance of Baidyanath Jyotirlinga

Baidyanath Dham is called "Kamna Linga", because it is believed that wishes asked with a true heart are fulfilled here.

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This Jyotirlinga is believed to have been established by Ravana and many mythological stories related to it are popular.

On the day of Mahashivratri, special worship, Rudrabhishek, and Jalabhishek are organized here.

How to reach Baidyanath Dham?

If you are going by air, the nearest airport is Baba Baidyanath Airport, Deoghar, which is about 7 km from Jyotirlinga.

Birsa Munda Airport is in Ranchi, which is located at a distance of 250 km. Deoghar Railway Station is the nearest railway station, which is well connected to various cities of the country.

Jasidih Junction is 7 km away from Deoghar, which is a major railway station, from where autos and taxis are easily available.

Deoghar is 230 km from Patna, 250 km from Ranchi, and 350 km from Kolkata, which can be reached by bus or car.

Travel planning on Mahashivratri

There is a huge crowd on Mahashivratri, so book hotels and travel tickets in advance.

Carry appropriate clothes to avoid both cold and heat.

Mobile phones and cameras are not allowed inside the temple premises, so make arrangements to deposit your bags in advance.

Places to visit near Baidyanath Dham

Basukinath Temple is a major Shiva temple located about 40 km from Deoghar.

Naulakha Temple is a Radha-Krishna temple with beautiful architecture.

Trikut Parvat is the natural beauty of Deoghar and you can ride the ropeway.

Satsang Ashram is a religious and spiritual place, which is famous for devotees.