Harihar Milan at Baidyanath Dham: Mahadev-Shrihari to Drench in Abeer-Gulal

• Baidyanath Dham in Deoghar observes 'Harihar Milan' on Falgun Purnima, symbolizing the union of Lord Hari (Vishnu) and Lord Har (Shiva).
• Chief priest Pramod Shringari states the tradition stems from the belief that Lord Vishnu established Bholenath in Deoghar.
• This year, due to Bhadra Kaal and an eclipse after sunset, Harihar Milan will be held on March 4th at 05:46 AM.
• A grand procession with Lord Krishna's idol on a Dolmanch precedes the union, with devotees chanting bhajans and welcoming the Lord with flowers and abeer-gulal.
• The idol of Lord Krishna is placed near the Shivling in the sanctum sanctorum, followed by a special abhishek with abeer-gulal, symbolizing the divine union.