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16 February 2026

Hindu devotees offer prayers to Lord Shiva during the festival of Maha Shivaratri at the Bhukailash Temple, a 250-year-old twin temple complex dedicated to Lord Shiva, built in 1781 by Raja Joynarayan Ghoshal Bahadur. The temple is known for its immense 11-foot-tall Shiva Lingas, named Raktakamaleshwar and Krishnachandaneshwar, in Kolkata, India, on February 15, 2026.

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16 February 2026

Devotees stand in queues as they wait to offer prayers during the festival of Maha Shivaratri at the Bhukailash Temple, a 250-year-old twin temple complex dedicated to Lord Shiva, built in 1781 by Raja Joynarayan Ghoshal Bahadur. The temple is known for its immense 11-foot-tall Shiva Lingas, named Raktakamaleshwar and Krishnachandaneshwar, in Kolkata, India, on February 15, 2026.

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16 February 2026

Hindu devotees offer prayers to Lord Shiva during the festival of Maha Shivaratri at the Bhukailash Temple, a 250-year-old twin temple complex dedicated to Lord Shiva, built in 1781 by Raja Joynarayan Ghoshal Bahadur. The temple is known for its immense 11-foot-tall Shiva Lingas, named Raktakamaleshwar and Krishnachandaneshwar, in Kolkata, India, on February 15, 2026.

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16 February 2026

Hindu devotees offer prayers to Lord Shiva during the festival of Maha Shivaratri at the Bhukailash Temple, a 250-year-old twin temple complex dedicated to Lord Shiva, built in 1781 by Raja Joynarayan Ghoshal Bahadur. The temple is known for its immense 11-foot-tall Shiva Lingas, named Raktakamaleshwar and Krishnachandaneshwar, in Kolkata, India, on February 15, 2026.

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16 February 2026

Hindu devotees offer prayers to Lord Shiva during the festival of Maha Shivaratri at the Bhukailash Temple, a 250-year-old twin temple complex dedicated to Lord Shiva, built in 1781 by Raja Joynarayan Ghoshal Bahadur. The temple is known for its immense 11-foot-tall Shiva Lingas, named Raktakamaleshwar and Krishnachandaneshwar, in Kolkata, India, on February 15, 2026.

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16 February 2026

Devotees perform Abhishekam of Lord Shiva with milk and water during the festival of Maha Shivaratri at the Bhukailash Temple, a 250-year-old twin temple complex dedicated to Lord Shiva, built in 1781 by Raja Joynarayan Ghoshal Bahadur. The temple is known for its immense 11-foot-tall Shiva Lingas, named Raktakamaleshwar and Krishnachandaneshwar, in Kolkata, India, on February 15, 2026.

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16 February 2026

Devotees perform Abhishekam of Lord Shiva with milk and water during the festival of Maha Shivaratri at the Bhukailash Temple, a 250-year-old twin temple complex dedicated to Lord Shiva, built in 1781 by Raja Joynarayan Ghoshal Bahadur. The temple is known for its immense 11-foot-tall Shiva Lingas, named Raktakamaleshwar and Krishnachandaneshwar, in Kolkata, India, on February 15, 2026.

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16 February 2026

Devotees perform Abhishekam of Lord Shiva with milk and water during the festival of Maha Shivaratri at the Bhukailash Temple, a 250-year-old twin temple complex dedicated to Lord Shiva, built in 1781 by Raja Joynarayan Ghoshal Bahadur. The temple is known for its immense 11-foot-tall Shiva Lingas, named Raktakamaleshwar and Krishnachandaneshwar, in Kolkata, India, on February 15, 2026.

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16 February 2026

Hindu devotees offer prayers to Lord Shiva during the festival of Maha Shivaratri at the Bhukailash Temple, a 250-year-old twin temple complex dedicated to Lord Shiva, built in 1781 by Raja Joynarayan Ghoshal Bahadur. The temple is known for its immense 11-foot-tall Shiva Lingas, named Raktakamaleshwar and Krishnachandaneshwar, in Kolkata, India, on February 15, 2026.

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15 February 2026

A Shaivite ascetic is pictured in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026, as they arrive for Maha Shivaratri. On Maha Shivaratri, sadhus from various parts of Nepal as well as India traditionally gather at Pashupatinath. It is customary to bid them farewell with offerings and donations after the completion of the festival. A large number of devotees from across Nepal and different parts of India visit the temple for darshan. A special fair is also held in the Pashupati area on the occasion. Maha Shivaratri is observed on Falgun Krishna Chaturdashi. On this day, devotees throng Shiva temples, offering bel leaves, observing fasts, and staying awake through the night in the belief that it brings religious merit.

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15 February 2026

A Shaivite ascetic smokes marijuana in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026, as they arrive for Maha Shivaratri. On Maha Shivaratri, sadhus from various parts of Nepal and India traditionally gather at Pashupatinath. It is customary to bid them farewell with offerings and donations after the completion of the festival. A large number of devotees from across Nepal and different parts of India visit the temple for darshan. A special fair is held in the Pashupati area on the occasion. Maha Shivaratri is observed on Falgun Krishna Chaturdashi. On this day, devotees throng Shiva temples, offering bel leaves, observing fasts, and staying awake through the night in the belief that it brings religious merit.

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15 February 2026

A Shaivite ascetic smokes marijuana in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026, as they arrive for Maha Shivaratri. On Maha Shivaratri, sadhus from various parts of Nepal and India traditionally gather at Pashupatinath. It is customary to bid them farewell with offerings and donations after the completion of the festival. A large number of devotees from across Nepal and different parts of India visit the temple for darshan. A special fair is held in the Pashupati area on the occasion. Maha Shivaratri is observed on Falgun Krishna Chaturdashi. On this day, devotees throng Shiva temples, offering bel leaves, observing fasts, and staying awake through the night in the belief that it brings religious merit.

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15 February 2026

A Shaivite ascetic poses for a photo in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026, as they arrive for Maha Shivaratri. On Maha Shivaratri, sadhus from various parts of Nepal and India traditionally gather at Pashupatinath. It is customary to bid them farewell with offerings and donations after the completion of the festival. A large number of devotees from across Nepal and different parts of India visit the temple for darshan. A special fair is held in the Pashupati area on the occasion. Maha Shivaratri is observed on Falgun Krishna Chaturdashi. On this day, devotees throng Shiva temples, offering bel leaves, observing fasts, and staying awake through the night in the belief that it brings religious merit.

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15 February 2026

A Shaivite ascetic smokes marijuana in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026, as they arrive for Maha Shivaratri. On Maha Shivaratri, sadhus from various parts of Nepal and India traditionally gather at Pashupatinath. It is customary to bid them farewell with offerings and donations after the completion of the festival. A large number of devotees from across Nepal and different parts of India visit the temple for darshan. A special fair is held in the Pashupati area on the occasion. Maha Shivaratri is observed on Falgun Krishna Chaturdashi. On this day, devotees throng Shiva temples, offering bel leaves, observing fasts, and staying awake through the night in the belief that it brings religious merit.

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15 February 2026

A Shaivite ascetic prepares marijuana in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026, as they arrive for Maha Shivaratri. On Maha Shivaratri, sadhus from various parts of Nepal as well as India traditionally gather at Pashupatinath. It is customary to bid them farewell with offerings and donations after the completion of the festival. A large number of devotees from across Nepal and different parts of India visit the temple for darshan. A special fair is also held in the Pashupati area on the occasion. Maha Shivaratri is observed on Falgun Krishna Chaturdashi. On this day, devotees throng Shiva temples, offering bel leaves, observing fasts, and staying awake through the night in the belief that it brings religious merit.

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15 February 2026

A Shaivite ascetic smokes marijuana in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026, as they arrive for Maha Shivaratri. On Maha Shivaratri, sadhus from various parts of Nepal and India traditionally gather at Pashupatinath. It is customary to bid them farewell with offerings and donations after the completion of the festival. A large number of devotees from across Nepal and different parts of India visit the temple for darshan. A special fair is held in the Pashupati area on the occasion. Maha Shivaratri is observed on Falgun Krishna Chaturdashi. On this day, devotees throng Shiva temples, offering bel leaves, observing fasts, and staying awake through the night in the belief that it brings religious merit.

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