When to visit›Jharkhand›Deoghar›October

Deoghar, Jharkhand
Jharkhand

Deoghar in October: a fine time to go

Good time to visit · fit score 77/100Crowds: highStays ~30% pricier than peak

October: 8 rainy days — and inside the recommended window.

October is the first month of Deoghar's season (October – March (Shravan Mela in July–Aug)), so rates are not yet at peak and the crowds are thinner. Warm days around 30°C, nights near 22°C, occasional rain. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.

November is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 5 months away. The rains usually arrive in May, 7 months away. The heat usually builds in April, 6 months away.

2 days in Deoghar in October · from ₹4,943 for two

Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra

Day-by-day plan with the journey from your city, priced for October — ready in seconds, no sign-up.

See the day-by-day plan

What the weather actually does

10-year average · Deoghar

Warm days around 30°C, nights near 22°C, occasional rain.

Day30°
Night22°
Rain days8
day-to-night rangerain daysData: Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0)

What a day in Deoghar looks like

The things most people actually do here, by time of day.

Morning

  • Baidyanath Dham Jyotirlinga darshan2h 30m · moderate
  • Trikut Hills ropeway & Naulakha Mandir2h 30m · moderate
  • Tapovan Hill sunrise trek2h · strenuous
  • Basukinath Temple (22km day trip)3h · easy

Afternoon

  • Shivganga Tank & Ramakrishna Mission1h 30m · easy

About 11h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.

What an October trip costs · 2 days, total for two

Budget

₹4,943 for two

  • Stay · 1n₹910
  • Food₹1,456
  • Local + entry₹2,300
  • Buffer₹277

Mid-range

₹10,428 for two

  • Stay · 1n₹2,184
  • Food₹3,360
  • Local + entry₹4,200
  • Buffer₹684

Luxury

₹23,666 for two

  • Stay · 1n₹6,962
  • Food₹7,840
  • Local + entry₹7,200
  • Buffer₹1,664

October multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Deoghar. How we price this

Add the journey from your city — see the full price

Book Deoghar for October

Opens with October dates for two — change them on the booking site.

Tourisma may earn a small commission if you book — it never changes your price.

An October plan, day by day

2 days in Deoghar for October, at this month's stay rates.

  1. 1🙏 Spiritual Day1.5h out
    • Shivganga Tank & Ramakrishna Mission · afternoon, 1.5h

    First contact with the sacred energy here — check in, then head to the ghats or main temple at dusk.

  2. 2🙏 Spiritual Day2.5h out
    • Baidyanath Dham Jyotirlinga darshan · morning, 2.5h

    Final day in Deoghar — this day follows the rhythm of pilgrimage — morning prayers, temple circuits, evening aarti.

Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.

Plan my Deoghar trip

Getting to Deoghar

Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.

Kolkata → Jasidih

train · 7h

₹300

1 way / person

Ranchi → Deoghar

bus · 5h

₹300

1 way / person

Cheapest listed route is Kolkata → Jasidih by train. Return for two works out to about ₹1,200 — so a whole trip lands near ₹6,143 for two, travel included.

Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Deoghar's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.

What you’ll actually do in Deoghar

All of these are open in October.

  • Baidyanath Dham Jyotirlinga darshan
  • Trikut Hills ropeway (Naulakha Mandir)
  • Basukinath Temple (22km)
  • Tapovan Hill sunrise trek
  • Satsang Ashram
  • Nandan Pahar
  • Naulakha Mandir
  • Panchpandav Hill
  • Ramakrishna Mission complex
  • Shivganga Tank

Within reach: Baidyanath Temple · Trikut Hills · Nandan Pahar · Tapovan Ashram · Basukinath Temple (40km).

Packing for October

  • Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
  • Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
  • Clothes that cover shoulders and knees, and slip-on footwear — shoes come off at every temple.

October questions, answered

Is October a good time to visit Deoghar?

Yes — October is a good month for Deoghar: it sits at the edge of the recommended season (October – March (Shravan Mela in July–Aug)), and warm days around 30°C, nights near 22°C, occasional rain. Tourisma's fit score for October is 77/100.

See an October plan for Deoghar
How much does a trip to Deoghar cost in October?

A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹4,943 (budget) to ₹23,666 (luxury), excluding travel to Deoghar. Seasonally adjusted for October.

Price it for your group and city
When is the best time to visit Deoghar?

The best months are January, February, November. From October: November is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 5 months away. The rains usually arrive in May, 7 months away. The heat usually builds in April, 6 months away.

What is there to do in Deoghar?

Baidyanath Dham Jyotirlinga darshan. Trikut Hills ropeway (Naulakha Mandir). Basukinath Temple (22km). Tapovan Hill sunrise trek. Satsang Ashram. Nandan Pahar. Jasidih is the nearest railhead, 7 km away.

Elsewhere in India in October

Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for October.

  • Tirupati · Andhra Pradesh · from ₹7,058 for two, 3 days
  • Gaya · Bihar · from ₹3,737 for two, 2 days
  • Kolkata · West Bengal · from ₹12,636 for two, 4 days
  • Amritsar · Punjab · from ₹5,357 for two, 2 days
  • Jaipur · Rajasthan · from ₹13,274 for two, 4 days
  • Jodhpur · Rajasthan · from ₹5,643 for two, 2 days
  • Patna · Bihar · from ₹4,126 for two, 2 days
  • Jog Falls · Karnataka · from ₹5,167 for two, 2 days
Where to go in India in October

Want this as a real plan?

Deoghar in October, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.

From ₹4,943 for two · stay, food & local travel — getting there extra

Plan Deoghar in October