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Maha Shivaratri festival celebrated in Nepal
By Xinhua Published: Mar 10, 2024 10:44 AM
A sadhu (holy man) is seen during the Maha Shivaratri festival on the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 8, 2024. Maha Shivaratri is a major festival in Hinduism celebrated annually in honor of Lord Shiva. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

A sadhu (holy man) is seen during the Maha Shivaratri festival on the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 8, 2024. Maha Shivaratri is a major festival in Hinduism celebrated annually in honor of Lord Shiva. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)


 
A devotee receives tika during the Maha Shivaratri festival on the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 8, 2024. Maha Shivaratri is a major festival in Hinduism celebrated annually in honor of Lord Shiva. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

A devotee receives tika during the Maha Shivaratri festival on the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 8, 2024. Maha Shivaratri is a major festival in Hinduism celebrated annually in honor of Lord Shiva. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)