Recently a video has surfaced in which it is claimed that lightning is striking in it. Bijli Mahadev Temple In Kullu, Himachal PradeshThe video, which went viral on social media and was shared on multiple accounts on Twitter and Facebook, claims that the temple in Himachal Pradesh is struck by lightning every 12 years. However, this is completely false. Fact-checking organisations have confirmed that the video actually depicts lightning striking a volcano in Guatemala.

Users were quick to point out that Himachal Pradesh has no active volcanoes, India’s only active volcano is located in Andaman. Reportedly, the video shows a volcano named ‘Volcan del Fuego’ in Guatemala, which was struck by lightning during an eruption.

This incident happened near the city of Antigua on 28 April 2024. The video of lightning striking when the volcano erupted was recorded by the locals and shared on social media.

All about Bijli Mahadev Temple

The viral video is misleading, but the Bijli Mahadev temple is an important religious site. Located in the Kullu valley, the temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is visited by thousands of devotees every year. The name of the temple is ‘Lord of Lightning’, which stems from the belief that it has been struck by lightning several times. In fact, locals say that lightning strikes the temple once every 12 years. After the lightning strikes, the Shivling breaks into several pieces and the priests of the temple join these pieces with a special paste made with an ancient method. It is said that with the blessings of Lord Shiva, this special paste is so effective that the Shivling becomes as it was before.

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