Mahashivaratri Eve at Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal

Mahashivaratri Eve at Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal

Hindu saints camp in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Nepali capital Kathmandu as they arrive the Himalayan Nation for the annual festival of Shivaratri. This year the Shivaratri also called Maha Shivaratri falls on 18th February which is translated as âGreat Night of Shivaâ. In Hindu mythology, Shiva is regarded as the protector and destroyer. Hindu saints are considered the dispel of Lord Shiva; thousands of them throng the temple annually for the festival.

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