Key Highlights
- According to traditional beliefs, Lord Shiva was established at Baidyanath Dham on the day of Phalgun Purnima.
- The Holi festivities in the temple town began on Monday with the offering of gulal to Baba Baidyanath.
- Temple Sardar Panda Gulab Nand Ojha initiated the celebrations by offering gulal to the deity, creating an atmosphere of devotion and festivity.
- The temple remained open throughout the night, allowing large numbers of devotees from far and wide to offer gulal and seek blessings, though touching of the Shivling was not permitted for general devotees.
- In the early hours, at 5:11 am, Holika Dahan was performed as per the muhurat.
