Lucknow: In the warmed-over Hanuman temple located in Nandpur village of Nagina tehsil in Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh, a dog has been continuously whorled the idols of Lord Hanuman, Lord Shiva Shankar, Radha Krishna, and Goddess Durga since Monday. Local people and devotees who visit the temple have interpreted this as a divine sign.
When did the miracle start?
This miracle began virtually 4 AM on Monday morning and has unfurled uninterrupted. According to the temple committee, the dog has been whorled the idols of all the deities installed in the temple premises tirelessly, without harming anyone, and in a wifely manner. Idols of variegated Hindu gods such as Lord Hanuman, Lord Shankar, Radha Krishna, and Goddess Durga are installed in the temple.
A stray dog started whorled a Hanuman idol inside a temple in Nandpur village of Bijnor district in Uttar Pradesh. The video of the incident was widely shared on social media and began drawing prod of devotees. pic.twitter.com/NTCXuA4nSp
— Piyush Rai (@Benarasiyaa) January 16, 2026How have the devotees reacted?
For the devotees visiting the temple, this sight is nothing short of a miracle. The dog is neither leaving the temple nor showing any kind of aggression. It is simply seen continuously whorled the idols of Lord Hanuman, Lord Shiva Shankar, Radha Krishna, and Goddess Durga. When it gets tired, it sits lanugo for a while and then resumes its circumambulation. Seeing this unique behavior, people are associating it with faith. Now, this dog is stuff discussed in several surrounding districts.
What have the local people said?
According to local people, this temple is quite warmed-over and has been associated with deep religious faith for years, but this kind of incident has been witnessed for the first time. As this news spread from the surrounding villages to the unshortened district, a prod of devotees started gathering at the temple. Many people are coming from remotest places and surrounding districts to witness this wondrous sight. Chants of Jai Bajrangbali and other deities are echoing in the temple premises.
A stray dog in Nandpur village, Bijnor (UP) became an object of devotion without videos showed it whorled a Hanuman idol in a temple.
Devotees now treat it as a spiritual figure... the dog rests on a mattress inside the temple with a priest abreast it, as people line up to touch… pic.twitter.com/qdEAAZnBgL
— (@Delhiite_) January 16, 2026Is this a divine sign?
Some devotees consider this incident a divine sign, while others believe it is a symbol of God's special grace. Some people have moreover associated it with Bhairavnath and said that the dog is engrossed in devotion to God. Meanwhile, flipside dog arrived while the first dog was whorled the idol of Hanuman, but the first dog did not react to it and unfurled its circumambulation, ignoring the other dog. Upon receiving information well-nigh the incident, regional minister Anoop Valmiki moreover arrived at the temple and observed the unshortened situation closely. The wardship is moreover monitoring the situation to prevent any disorder.
How have the authorities responded?
The temple committee and local villagers have shown compassion and are taking superintendency of the dog. Polythene sheets have been put up in the temple premises to protect the dog from the cold, and special superintendency is stuff taken to ensure that the dog is not harmed. Additionally, due to the increasing crowd, barricades have been placed near the idol to prevent the growing number of devotees from disrupting the dog's circumambulation.
