Baba Balaknath Temple in Himachal earns a whooping INR 1.32 crores from goat auction!

Yes, you read that absolutely right! A famous temple called Baba Balaknath in Himachal’s beautiful hill station Dharamshala has earned a huge amount of INR 1,32,00000 by auctioning goats. The temple is quite famous and is renowned for its goat offerings by devotees. The temple, set in Deodsidh region of Hamirpur district, received this whooping income from auctioning 6371 male goats. According to reports, the amount was generated for the year 2019.

The temple is quite famous and devotees who come here offer goats at the shrine though the temple does not have any provision of sacrificing the goats inside the premises. Despite knowing this, people still offer goats to the deities here for well being. Thus, the temple trust organises auctions every Monday and Friday of the week.
The amount has gone up significantly in 2019 as compared to 2018. There were 5825 goats that were auctioned in 2018 and the amount collected was INR 1,19,52,700.

About Baba Balaknath Temple
Sidh Baba Balak Nath temple is a revered Hindu religious site, located on the border of Hamirpur and Bilaspur districts of Himachal Pradesh. The deity is worshipped mostly in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and J&K. The temple is located inside a cave on a hilltop, where one can see an idol of Baba.

Best time to visit

The holy shrine can be visited any time of the year but Sundays are considered most auspicious. If you plan a visit on Sunday, be prepared for a huge rush of devotees. Every year, from March 14 to April 13, the temple celebrates a month-long festival in his honour.