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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shravani Mela canonical | 8 |
| Shravan Ashtami fair | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4916609 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shravani Mela Context triple: [Amarnath Cave Temple, mainFestival, Shravani Mela]
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A.
Nanda Devi Mela
Nanda Devi Mela is a major traditional religious and cultural fair of the Kumaon region in Uttarakhand, India, celebrating the local deity Nanda Devi with rituals, processions, music, and folk performances.
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B.
Badri-Kedar Utsav
Badri-Kedar Utsav is a prominent religious and cultural festival in Uttarakhand that celebrates the sacred Himalayan shrines of Badrinath and Kedarnath through devotional music, rituals, and traditional performances.
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C.
Poush Mela
Poush Mela is an annual cultural fair in Santiniketan, West Bengal, known for its Baul music, folk performances, crafts, and celebration of Bengali rural traditions.
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D.
Keslapur Jathra
Keslapur Jathra is a major tribal religious fair in Telangana, India, celebrated by the Gond community in honor of their deity Nagoba.
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E.
Lehar Festival
The Lehar Festival is an annual music and operetta festival in Bad Ischl, Austria, dedicated to celebrating the works and legacy of composer Franz Lehár.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shravani Mela Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Nanda Devi Mela
Nanda Devi Mela is a major traditional religious and cultural fair of the Kumaon region in Uttarakhand, India, celebrating the local deity Nanda Devi with rituals, processions, music, and folk performances.
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B.
Badri-Kedar Utsav
Badri-Kedar Utsav is a prominent religious and cultural festival in Uttarakhand that celebrates the sacred Himalayan shrines of Badrinath and Kedarnath through devotional music, rituals, and traditional performances.
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C.
Poush Mela
Poush Mela is an annual cultural fair in Santiniketan, West Bengal, known for its Baul music, folk performances, crafts, and celebration of Bengali rural traditions.
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D.
Keslapur Jathra
Keslapur Jathra is a major tribal religious fair in Telangana, India, celebrated by the Gond community in honor of their deity Nagoba.
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E.
Lehar Festival
The Lehar Festival is an annual music and operetta festival in Bad Ischl, Austria, dedicated to celebrating the works and legacy of composer Franz Lehár.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu pilgrimage
ⓘ
Hindu religious festival ⓘ religious fair ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Baba Baidyanath
ⓘ
linked to:
Baidyanath Jyotirlinga temple
Shankar ⓘ |
| 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
ⓘ
linked to:
Kanwariya
|
| 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
ⓘ
linked to:
Shiva
|
| mainRitual |
chanting devotional mantras
ⓘ
fasting ⓘ offering water to Shiva lingam ⓘ pilgrimage ⓘ |
| observedBy | Hindu devotees of Shiva ⓘ |
| observedInLunisolarCalendar |
Hindu calendar
ⓘ
linked to:
Hindu lunisolar calendar
|
| observedInMonth | Shravan ⓘ |
| pilgrimageType | Kanwar Yatra ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shravani Mela Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (9)
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linked to: Shravani Mela