KATHMANDU, Feb 16: Hindu hermits from different countries have come to the Pashupatinath Temple to celebrate the Mahashivaratri festival.
Those who came to Kathmandu from different parts of the country and India as well to celebrate Mahashivratri were given entry to the premises of Pashupatinath from entrance number 1 of the Pashupati Temple.
Devotees throng Pashupatinath to observe Mahashivaratri (photo...
Ghanshyam Khatiwada, executive director of the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT), said that the Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, and National Investigation Department personnel have been mobilized to organize the Mahashivaratri festival on the PADT premises.
The PADT has estimated that about two million pilgrims will visit the Pashupatinath Temple during this Mahashivaratri. According to the Trust, there will be 4,000 volunteers including Nepal Scouts on the temple premises for the convenience of the pilgrims.
Here are some photos of the hermits on Pashupatinath premises taken by Republica’s photojournalist Prasan Gurung.
