Increased Activity at Pashupatinath Temple Ahead of Mahashivaratri Amidst Election Period

Key Points

• Pashupatinath Temple area is busy with devotees and ascetics arriving for Mahashivaratri festival.
• The Pashupati Area Development Trust is actively managing cleanliness and services, expecting around 4,000 to 4,500 ascetics.
• Volunteer organizations noted fewer visitors compared to previous years, possibly due to the upcoming elections.
• A major cleaning campaign collected about 18 metric tons of waste from riverbank areas in preparation for Mahashivaratri.