Maha Shivratri 2026: Free Food, Stay, and 24/7 Tea for Devotees at Mini Amarnath

• Grand arrangements for Maha Shivratri 2026 at Jayanti Mahakal Dham, known as Mini Amarnath of North Bengal.
• Bhandaras (community kitchens) offer free rice, roti, dal, papad, pickle, payesh, and 24-hour tea for pilgrims.
• Pilgrims receive free food, sherbet, bio-toilets, and night tent facilities from volunteers and Alipurduar district administration.
• The shrine is located in Jayanti Hills, accessible via a path through Bhutan, with puja organized by both India and Bhutan.
• Bhandaras operate from 7 AM to 1 AM daily, continuing until next Tuesday, along the route to Boro Mahakal.