Shravani Mela
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Shravani Mela is a major Hindu pilgrimage and religious fair held annually during the month of Shravan, attracting large numbers of devotees who undertake ritual journeys and worship, particularly in connection with Lord Shiva.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu pilgrimage
ⓘ
Hindu religious festival ⓘ religious fair ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Baba Baidyanath
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Shankar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPractice |
barefoot walking
ⓘ
carrying holy water in kanwars ⓘ ritual bathing ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
austerity
ⓘ
devotion ⓘ penance ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hindu month of Sawan
ⓘ
monsoon season ⓘ |
| attracts | large numbers of devotees ⓘ |
| category |
Hindu festivals
ⓘ
Religious pilgrimages in India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | major regional religious gathering ⓘ |
| devoteesKnownAs | Kanwariyas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
pilgrimage routes to Shiva temples
ⓘ
religious discourses and bhajans ⓘ temporary bazaars and fairs ⓘ |
| hasRitualObject |
holy water from sacred rivers
ⓘ
kanwar ⓘ |
| includesActivity |
lighting incense and lamps
ⓘ
offering bilva leaves to Shiva ⓘ temple darshan ⓘ |
| mainDeity | Lord Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainRitual |
chanting devotional mantras
ⓘ
fasting ⓘ offering water to Shiva lingam ⓘ pilgrimage ⓘ |
| observedBy | Hindu devotees of Shiva ⓘ |
| observedInLunisolarCalendar | Hindu calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedInMonth | Shravan ⓘ |
| pilgrimageType | Kanwar Yatra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
fulfilment of vows
ⓘ
seeking blessings ⓘ worship of Lord Shiva ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| socialImpact |
boost to local economy near pilgrimage centers
ⓘ
temporary congregation of pilgrims ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | approximately one month ⓘ |
| worshipForm | Shiva lingam worship ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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