Jageshwar Dham: Shivling Covered in 251 Kg Ghee for Shiva's Secret Meditation

• Lord Shiva resides in the Ghrit Kamal (Ghee Lotus) cave at Jageshwar Dham, Almora, Uttarakhand, for one month starting Makar Sankranti.
• Following a centuries-old tradition, the Jyotirlinga Jageshwar Maharaj is installed in the Ghrit Kamal cave for Lord Shiva's secret meditation.
• 251 kg of pure hill cow ghee, collected through community cooperation, is purified and shaped into a lotus (Ghrit Kamal) to enshrine the Jyotirlinga.
• The ghee is purified by boiling, washing with cold water, and then with the sacred Jataganga water, solidifying it for artistic shaping.
• After one month, on the first day of Falgun, the Ghrit Kamal is opened, and the ghee is distributed as prasad, believed to offer health benefits for ailments like migraines and colds.

Why It Matters: Jageshwar Dham observes a unique tradition of covering the Shivling with 251 kg ghee for Shiva's month-long meditation.