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Bihar: 150,000 Devotees Flood Baba Giribhar Nath Dham for Water Ablution on Sawan's Final Sunday
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 09:36 AM
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On the last Sunday of Sawan, over 150,000 devotees gathered at Baba Giribhar Nath Dham in Muzaffarpur to perform a continuous water abhishek from midnight until morning.
On the final Sawan Sunday, a massive throng of more than 150,000 devotees streamed into Muzaffarpur’s renowned Baba Giribhar Nath Dham, eager to participate in the traditional water abhishek.
The abhishek began at midnight and continued uninterrupted into the early morning, with devotees pouring water over the deity’s idol and chanting hymns in a display of collective devotion.
The event, which drew participants from across the region, underscored the enduring spiritual significance of the Sawan month for Hindus in Bihar and highlighted the temple’s role as a focal point for communal worship.
The abhishek began at midnight and continued uninterrupted into the early morning, with devotees pouring water over the deity’s idol and chanting hymns in a display of collective devotion.
The event, which drew participants from across the region, underscored the enduring spiritual significance of the Sawan month for Hindus in Bihar and highlighted the temple’s role as a focal point for communal worship.