Maha Shivaratri Celebrated Across Nepal with Devotion and Festivity
Summary
Maha Shivaratri is being celebrated across Nepal with devotion and festivity, marked by fasting, pujas, and large gatherings at Shiva temples such as Pashupatinath.
Key Points
- Maha Shivaratri, a major Hindu festival honoring Lord Shiva, is celebrated across Nepal with reverence and traditional rituals.
- Devotees observe fasts, perform pujas including Abhishek of Shivling with auspicious offerings like milk and bel leaves.
- Key temple sites like Pashupatinath, Doleshwor Mahadev, and Halesi Mahadev attract huge crowds and special fairs with sadhus and saints.
- The festival is also celebrated at important Shiva dhams in India, such as Kashi Vishwanath and Kedarnath temples.
