Panchkroshi means five destinations each at distance of one kosh. Those places are Kardmeshwar, Bhimchandi, Rameshwar, Shivpur (Pacho Pandva) and Kapildhara. The procession of Panch Koshi Parikrama starts from the Manikarnika Ghat at Varanasi as well as ends at the same Ghat. Devotee start their parikrama after taking a holy bath in the sacred water of river Ganges at the Manikarnika Ghat. Mostly it is done in Hindi month of Sawan i.e. as per English calendar it comes in mid of July till mid of Aug every year.