Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba or saints who barely cover their bodies march towards the Pashupati Temple complex ahead of Maha Shivaratri Festival in capital Kathmandu. Sadhus considered the holy personas in Hindu Mythology throng the infamous Shiva Temple, a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva- the savior. Hundreds of Sadhus arrive from various parts of Nepal and India for Maha Shivaratri- the night of Lord Shiva observed annually in the Himalayan Nation.

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba or saints who barely cover their bodies march towards the Pashupati Temple complex ahead of Maha Shivaratri Festival in capital Kathmandu. Sadhus considered the holy personas in Hindu Mythology throng the infamous Shiva Temple, a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva- the savior. Hundreds of Sadhus arrive from various parts of Nepal and India for Maha Shivaratri- the night of Lord Shiva observed annually in the Himalayan Nation.

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba or saints who barely cover their bodies march towards the Pashupati Temple complex ahead of Maha Shivaratri Festival in capital Kathmandu. Sadhus considered the holy personas in Hindu Mythology throng the infamous Shiva Temple, a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva- the savior. Hundreds of Sadhus arrive from various parts of Nepal and India for Maha Shivaratri- the night of Lord Shiva observed annually in the Himalayan Nation.

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba or saints who barely cover their bodies march towards the Pashupati Temple complex ahead of Maha Shivaratri Festival in capital Kathmandu. Sadhus considered the holy personas in Hindu Mythology throng the infamous Shiva Temple, a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva- the savior. Hundreds of Sadhus arrive from various parts of Nepal and India for Maha Shivaratri- the night of Lord Shiva observed annually in the Himalayan Nation.

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba or saints who barely cover their bodies march towards the Pashupati Temple complex ahead of Maha Shivaratri Festival in capital Kathmandu. Sadhus considered the holy personas in Hindu Mythology throng the infamous Shiva Temple, a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva- the savior. Hundreds of Sadhus arrive from various parts of Nepal and India for Maha Shivaratri- the night of Lord Shiva observed annually in the Himalayan Nation.

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba or saints who barely cover their bodies march towards the Pashupati Temple complex ahead of Maha Shivaratri Festival in capital Kathmandu. Sadhus considered the holy personas in Hindu Mythology throng the infamous Shiva Temple, a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva- the savior. Hundreds of Sadhus arrive from various parts of Nepal and India for Maha Shivaratri- the night of Lord Shiva observed annually in the Himalayan Nation.

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba reachs Pashupati ahead of Shivaratri

Naga Baba or saints who barely cover their bodies march towards the Pashupati Temple complex ahead of Maha Shivaratri Festival in capital Kathmandu. Sadhus considered the holy personas in Hindu Mythology throng the infamous Shiva Temple, a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva- the savior. Hundreds of Sadhus arrive from various parts of Nepal and India for Maha Shivaratri- the night of Lord Shiva observed annually in the Himalayan Nation.

Bala Chaturdasi, a festival to honor Departed soul in Nepal

Bala Chaturdasi, a festival to honor Departed soul in Nepal

Nepalese wearing mask as precaution against the coronavirus scatters grains and lits oil lamp during Bala Chaturdashi festival at the Pashupatinath temple premises in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. Bala Chaturdashi is celebrated in memory of departed family members by lighting oil lamps and scattering seven types of grains along a prescribed route. (Credit:Sunil Pradhan/Kyodo News Images)

Bala Chaturdasi, a festival to honor Departed soul in Nepal

Bala Chaturdasi, a festival to honor Departed soul in Nepal

A Nepalese woman wearing mask as precaution against the coronavirus scatters grains during Bala Chaturdashi festival at the Pashupatinath temple premises in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. Bala Chaturdashi is celebrated in memory of departed family members by lighting oil lamps and scattering seven types of grains along a prescribed route. (Credit:Sunil Pradhan/Kyodo News Images)

Bala Chaturdasi, a festival to honor Departed soul in Nepal

Bala Chaturdasi, a festival to honor Departed soul in Nepal

Nepalese scatter grains during Bala Chaturdashi festival at the Pashupatinath temple premises in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. Bala Chaturdashi is celebrated in memory of departed family members by lighting oil lamps and scattering seven types of grains along a prescribed route. (Credit:Sunil Pradhan/Kyodo News Images)

Bala Chaturdasi, a festival to honor Departed soul in Nepal

Bala Chaturdasi, a festival to honor Departed soul in Nepal

Nepalese scatter grains during Bala Chaturdashi festival at the Pashupatinath temple premises in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. Bala Chaturdashi is celebrated in memory of departed family members by lighting oil lamps and scattering seven types of grains along a prescribed route. (Credit:Sunil Pradhan/Kyodo News Images)

Bala Chaturdasi, a festival to honor Departed soul in Nepal

Bala Chaturdasi, a festival to honor Departed soul in Nepal

Nepalese wearing mask as precaution against the coronavirus scatters grains during Bala Chaturdashi festival at the Pashupatinath temple premises in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. Bala Chaturdashi is celebrated in memory of departed family members by lighting oil lamps and scattering seven types of grains along a prescribed route. (Credit:Sunil Pradhan/Kyodo News Images)

Bala Chaturdasi, a festival to honor Departed soul in Nepal

Bala Chaturdasi, a festival to honor Departed soul in Nepal

Nepalese wearing mask as precaution against the coronavirus scatters grains during Bala Chaturdashi festival at the Pashupatinath temple premises in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. Bala Chaturdashi is celebrated in memory of departed family members by lighting oil lamps and scattering seven types of grains along a prescribed route. (Credit:Sunil Pradhan/Kyodo News Images)

Bala Chaturdasi, a festival to honor Departed soul in Nepal

Bala Chaturdasi, a festival to honor Departed soul in Nepal

Moon is pictured early morning during Bala Chaturdashi festival at the Pashupatinath temple premises in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. Bala Chaturdashi is celebrated in memory of departed family members by lighting oil lamps and scattering seven types of grains along a prescribed route. (Credit:Sunil Pradhan/Kyodo News Images)

Bala Chaturdasi, a festival to honor Departed soul in Nepal

Bala Chaturdasi, a festival to honor Departed soul in Nepal

Nepalese scatter grains during Bala Chaturdashi festival at the Pashupatinath temple premises in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. Bala Chaturdashi is celebrated in memory of departed family members by lighting oil lamps and scattering seven types of grains along a prescribed route. (Credit:Sunil Pradhan/Kyodo News Images)

Bala Chaturdasi, a festival to honor Departed soul in Nepal

Bala Chaturdasi, a festival to honor Departed soul in Nepal

Nepalese scatter grains during Bala Chaturdashi festival at the Pashupatinath temple premises in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. Bala Chaturdashi is celebrated in memory of departed family members by lighting oil lamps and scattering seven types of grains along a prescribed route. (Credit:Sunil Pradhan/Kyodo News Images)

Bala Chaturdasi, a festival to honor Departed soul in Nepal

Bala Chaturdasi, a festival to honor Departed soul in Nepal

Nepalese lit oil lamps during Bala Chaturdashi festival at the Pashupatinath temple premises in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. Bala Chaturdashi is celebrated in memory of departed family members by lighting oil lamps and scattering seven types of grains along a prescribed route. (Credit:Sunil Pradhan/Kyodo News Images)

Bala Chaturdasi, a festival to honor Departed soul in Nepal

Bala Chaturdasi, a festival to honor Departed soul in Nepal

Nepalese wearing mask as precaution against the coronavirus scatters grains during Bala Chaturdashi festival at the Pashupatinath temple premises in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. Bala Chaturdashi is celebrated in memory of departed family members by lighting oil lamps and scattering seven types of grains along a prescribed route. (Credit:Sunil Pradhan/Kyodo News Images)

Bala Chaturdasi, a festival to honor Departed soul in Nepal

Bala Chaturdasi, a festival to honor Departed soul in Nepal

Nepalese lit oil lamps during Bala Chaturdashi festival at the Pashupatinath temple premises in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. Bala Chaturdashi is celebrated in memory of departed family members by lighting oil lamps and scattering seven types of grains along a prescribed route. (Credit:Sunil Pradhan/Kyodo News Images)