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Maha Shivratri Festival Celebrations In Kashmir, India
An Indian female paramilitary soldier applies a tilak on the forehead of a Hindu devotee inside the Shankaracharya Temple during the Hindu festival of Maha Shivaratri in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on February 15, 2026. Hindus celebrate the Maha Shivaratri festival in honor of Lord Shiva with ritual bathing of Shivalingams and prayers. According to one of the most popular legends, Shivaratri is the wedding day of Lord Shiva and Parvati. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)
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| Photographer | Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto |
| Category | Religion and Belief |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto |
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