Sitamarhi's 5 Ancient Shiva Temples Draw Thousands on New Year's Day

• Five famous Shiva temples in Sitamarhi and Shivhar attract thousands of devotees on New Year's Day for worship.
• Haleshwar Sthan (Girmisani) is ancient, believed to be established by King Janak, drawing devotees from Nepal.
• Bhuvaneshwar Mahadev (Dekuli Dham) is a Mahabharata-era temple, popular among devotees from surrounding districts and Nepal.
• Damami Math (Belsand) houses a self-manifested Baba Ishannath Mahadev Lingam, a center of devotion.
• Valmikeswar Nath Mahadev (Sursand), established by Sage Valmiki, and Nageshwar Nath Shiva Temple (Pupri) with its self-manifested Lingam, are also major pilgrimage sites.

Why It Matters: Sitamarhi's ancient Shiva temples are major pilgrimage sites, especially on New Year's Day.