Deogarh, Surajpur, Chhattisgarh India

One of the most Sacred Place to worship Lord Shiva. It is situated 35 Km form Surajpur towards West. It is a Holy Place of Lord Shiva on the bank of River Rihand.Deogar in Chhattisgarh is a famous Hindu pilgrimage center. It’s a nice place and has the temples of Baba Bholenath- one of the 'jyotirlingas' in India. Deogarh Dham of Surajpur in Chhattisgarh is a key pilgrim centre. However A large mela is organised here on every Shivratri by Surajpur Bhakt Mandali and other group.Shivratri, or Mahashivratri, is the most auspicious day dedicated to Lord Shiva and is popularly known as the night of Siva, People from different region and places like Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, U.P, Jharkhand, Orissa, Maharastra, gather in surajpur on the bank of River Rihand near Gayatri Mandir (Surajpur), From were the yatra begins. pilgrims here take bath in Sacred Rihand, wear neat and Clean Cloth (Gayruaa vastra), fill the sacred jal (Water) and after a small puja they start their journey carrying the jal on kanwar towards Deogarh Shiv mandir (a 35 Km Yatra )for jalabhishek of Lord Shiva. after reaching one day prior to Shivratri whole night pilgrim pray for lord Shiva (ratri jagran and bhajan) . on Next morning (Shivratri Day)pilgrim after taking bath in rihand river devotes (Pour) Milk, Sacred Jal carried, Bel Patra, Flowers, etc to Lord Shiva, and take the blessing of lord sihiva to live happily without condition.