Mystery Goat Draws Huge Crowd For 'Darshan' at Himachal’s Jogni Mata Temple (WATCH)

A goat, which locals claim has been appearing around the temple for nearly three months, has captured the attention of visitors at Jogni Mata Temple in Jhiri, Himachal Pradesh.

At the Jogni Mata Temple in Jhiri, Himachal Pradesh, an unlikely visitor has emerged as a daily talking point among devotees. A goat, which locals claim has been appearing around the temple for nearly three months, has captured the attention of visitors. According to residents, the animal has been repeatedly spotted around the temple premises for close to three months. Local children have also claimed that they have seen the goat returning to the same spot during this period.

Locals say goat is frequently seen wandering around the premises and repeatedly circling the temple. Its regular appearances have become so familiar that devotees and visitors often pause to observe it whenever they spot it.

The mystery, however, deepens when it comes to the animal’s routine after sunset.

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Near Jhiri Kullu, a goat started living inside a cave and people have now begun gathering there, worshipping it and standing for hours for “darshan”.And this is happening in a state blessed with Himalayan… pic.twitter.com/6yd5LXkfOl

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Some locals claim that the goat leaves the temple at night, feeds on grass and fodder and eventually returns. Others have offered a contrasting account, claiming that the animal does not eat grass at all.

📍 Kullu — A goat at Jogni Mata Temple in Jhiri has become an unusual attraction. 🐐

The goat is reportedly seen offering what appears to be darshan near the temple, drawing crowds of curious devotees and visitors every day.

This sight has certainly caught everyone’s attention! pic.twitter.com/eXgZaOSPIU

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These conflicting claims have only fuelled speculation surrounding the goat, with residents continuing to discuss its movements and habits.

The animal has now become an unexpected attraction for visitors to the temple. People can be seen gathering around to watch it, while locals recount their own experiences of seeing the goat repeatedly appear at the same location.