Mahashivaratri 2020

Maha Shivaratri in Nepal Maha Shivaratri is one Major Festival of Nepal. The festivals literally mean the night of the shiva. Shivaratri observes by Hindus on the 14th day of every lunar month. This is the day before the new moon. This year the Maha Shivaratri is Celebrate on February 21. It is celebrated across Nepal as well as India. Shive the god of destruction. It is worship on the day. Maha Shivaratri celebrates marking the convergence of Shiva as well as Shakti. Maha Shivaratri also celebrated the night when Lord Shiva performed the Tandav dance. Hindus from all over visit the Famous Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu. This temple is one of the Holy shrines for Hindus. The temple considers as the Guardian as well as the protector of the Kathmandu valley and Nepal. Chants like Om Namah Shivay as well as Mahamritunjya will be praying for all nights. Tourists from different countries visit and enjoy. Colorful as well as nacked sadhus are seen meditating and posing for pictures. They do interact politely way and discipline ways with foreigners. On the day children collect donations from passersby on roads or trails.

 A Hindu Sadhu poses for a photograph inside the Pashupatinath Temple premise in Kathmandu, Nepal

 A Hindu Sadhu poses for a photograph inside the Pashupatinath Temple premise in Kathmandu, Nepal

 A Hindu Sadhu smokes marijuana in a chillum inside the Pashupatinath Temple on the occasion of Mahashivaratri premise in Kathmandu, Nepal

 A Hindu Sadhu smokes marijuana in a chillum inside the Pashupatinath Temple on the occasion of Mahashivaratri premise in Kathmandu, Nepal

Lights illuminate the holy Pashupathinath Temple on the eve of Maha Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Last Day of Swasthani Brata Katha.

 Devotees roll themselves before taking a dip at the Hanumanghat on the last day of Madhav Narayan festival in Bhaktapur 

 Devotees offer prayers by rolling near the bank of the Hanumante River during the final day of the month-long Swasthani Brata Katha festival in Bhaktapur

 Devotees offer prayers by rolling near the bank of the Hanumante River during the final day of the month-long Swasthani Brata Katha festival in Bhaktapur

 Devotees roll themselves before taking a dip at the Hanumanghat on the last day of Madhav Narayan festival in Bhaktapur 

 Devotees offer prayers by rolling near the bank of the Hanumante River during the final day of the month-long Swasthani Brata Katha festival in Bhaktapur

 Devotees roll themselves before taking a dip at the Hanumanghat on the last day of Madhav Narayan festival in Bhaktapur 

 Devotees offer prayers before taking a holy bath in the Sali River during the Swasthani Brata Katha festival early morning in Bhaktapur.

 Devotees recite prayers on the banks of Hanumante River on the last day of the month-long Madhav Narayan and Swasthani Brata Katha festival, in Bhaktapur

 Devotees offer prayers before taking a holy bath in the Sali River during the Swasthani Brata Katha festival early morning in Bhaktapur.

 Devotees roll themselves before taking a dip at the Hanumanghat on the last day of Madhav Narayan festival in Bhaktapur 

 Devotees roll themselves before taking a dip at the Hanumanghat on the last day of Madhav Narayan festival in Bhaktapur 

 Devotees roll themselves before taking a dip at the Hanumanghat on the last day of Madhav Narayan festival in Bhaktapur 

 Devotees roll themselves before taking a dip at the Hanumanghat on the last day of Madhav Narayan festival in Bhaktapur 

 Devotees roll themselves before taking a dip at the Hanumanghat on the last day of Madhav Narayan festival in Bhaktapur 

 Devotees offer prayers by rolling on the ground during the Swasthani Brata Katha festival in Bhaktapur.

 Devotees recite prayers on the banks of Hanumante River on the last day of the month-long Madhav Narayan and Swasthani Brata Katha festival, in Bhaktapur

Devotees offer prayers before taking a holy bath in the Sali River during the Swasthani Brata Katha festival early morning in Bhaktapur.