PHOTOS: Devotees throng to Pashupatinath Temple

KATHMANDU, March 1: Devotees and visitors have been flocking to the Pashupatinath Temple since early Monday morning marking the Maha Shivaratri festival. Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of the lord Shiva. This year the festival is being marked on March 1. Here are some pictures taken by Ratopati photojournalist at Pashupatinath Temple premises:  

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Maha Shivaratri celebrations at Pashupatinath Temple (Photos)

KATHMANDU: The Pashupatinath Temple witnessed a vibrant scene as thousands of devotees, hailing from various parts of Nepal and beyond, gathered in the early hours of Friday to commemorate the Maha Shivaratri festival. According to Rewanirman Adhikari, spokesperson for the Pashu

Pashupatinath Temple is abuzz as women converge to celebrate Teej

On the occasion of the Haritalika Teej festival, devotees are flocking to temples across the country, including the Pashupatinath Temple in the federal capital. The post Pashupatinath Temple is abuzz as women converge to celebrate Teej appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Jalahari of Pashupatinath Temple to be reinstalled today

KATHMANDU, June 28: The Jalahari of the Pashupatinath Temple that was removed for investigation on Sunday will be reinstalled today. Pashupati Area Development Fund has informed that preparations have been made for devotees to visit the Temple even during the reinstallation. How

Prime Minister offers worship at Pashupatinath Temple

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Saturday visited Pashupatinath Temple and offered worship in the holy shrine.

Prime Minister offers worship at Pashupatinath Temple

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Saturday visited Pashupatinath Temple and offered worship in the holy shrine.

PHOTOS: Devotees throng Pashupatinath Temple

KATHMANDU, Aug 15: Devotees flocked to Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu to mark the last Monday of Shrawan. Hindus women begin fasting from the first Monday of Shrawan and end their fasting today and worship Lord Shiva and visit Shiva temples. Here are some pictures taken by Ratopati photojournalist:

PHOTOS: Pashupatinath Temple premises all set for Maha Shivaratri

KATHMANDU, Feb 28: All sorts of preparations have been completed for the celebration of Maha Shivaratri festival at the Pashupatinath Temple, according to the Pashupati Area Development Trust. Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of the lord Shiva. This year the festival is being marked on March 1. As many as one million visitors and devotees are expected to visit the Pashupatinath Temple on the day of Shivaratri. Here are some pictures taken by Ratopati photojournalist at Pashupatinath Temple premises on Sunday:

Pashupatinath Temple reopens ahead of Shivaratri

With few weeks left for the arrival of Shivaratri, the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu from Friday has again opened its doors for devotees.

Pashupatinath Temple opens after four and a half months

KATHMANDU, September 10: The Pashupatinath Temple that was closed for four and a half months for devotees citing the COVID-19 pandemic has been opened for devotees from 5:30 AM today.  After Nepal was largely hit by the second wave of COVID-19, the main temple of Pashupatinath was closed since April 23.   “The devotees have thronged the temple to pay homage since early this morning. The temple will remain open only till 1:00 in the afternoon as the risk of COVID-19 still hovers around,”said the administrative officer of Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) Rewati Raman Adhikari. Devotees who want to visit Pashupatinath temple must wear a face mask. Only 25 devotees will be allowed to enter the temple at a time. As the temple was closed for more than four months, the PADT on Thursday conducted Chhema or forgiveness Pooja.  To enter the temple, the devotees have to queue up maintaining physical distance and only 25 devotees are allowed to enter into the temple at a time. The PADT has made arrangements to enter the temple through one door and exit through another. However, the devotees are still restricted to conduct special pooja, according to Executive Director of PADT Dr Ghanshyam Khatiwada. The Pashupatinath Temple remained closed to devotees for nine months in the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic in Nepal. (With inputs from RSS)