Deoghar Priests Complete 1700 km Gaumukh-Baidyanath Pilgrimage for World Welfare

• A group of Deoghar priests completed a 1700 km foot journey, carrying water from Gaumukh Gangotri to Baidyanath Dham.
• The pilgrimage, spanning 75 days, began on October 10 and passed through Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand.
• Undertaken for world welfare and societal prosperity, this tradition involves night halts at temples, monasteries, and schools.
• The priests performed puja at Kashi Vishwanath Temple before reaching Baidyanath Dham, where they received a grand welcome.
• Baidyanath Dham, a Dwadash Jyotirlinga and Hridaya Peeth, is revered as Kamna Linga, combining Shiva's Atma Linga and Sati's heart.

Why It Matters: Deoghar priests conclude a 1700 km sacred pilgrimage from Gaumukh to Baidyanath Dham.