Sadhus and Naga Babas to Receive Offerings and Depart After Mahashivaratri Rituals at Pashupatinath

Summary

Sadhus and Naga Babas at Pashupatinath are being bid farewell with offerings and donations after Mahashivaratri rituals, while the temple management faces criticism over post-festival garbage accumulation.

Key Points
  • Sadhus and Naga Babas who arrived at Pashupatinath for Mahashivaratri are being bid farewell with offerings and donations.
  • The Pashupati Area Development Trust has allocated a budget of NPR 800,000 for offerings and uses revenue transparency for fund management.
  • More than four thousand saints from outside Nepal stayed at various locations within the Pashupati area during the festival.
  • Post-festival garbage accumulation around Pashupatinath has drawn criticism, though cleaning efforts have begun and are expected to complete by Thursday.
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