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Maha Shivaratri Festival In Nepal

Pashupatinath Temple is seen on the eve of the Maha Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. Thousands of Hindu sadhus and devotees from Nepal and India gather at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed temple complex to observe the annual festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. The festival is marked by prayers, meditation, sacred ash rituals, and all-night vigils ahead of the main day of worship. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#13320540
Date Taken	14 February 2026
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Photographer	Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto

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