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15 February 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 15, 2026, Nepalese Hindu devotees offer ritual prayers at the Pashupatinath Temple during the Maha Shivaratri festival. Thousands of worshippers gather at the revered shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, observing overnight vigils, lighting oil lamps, and performing religious rituals on one of the most significant festivals in the Hindu calendar.

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15 February 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 15, 2026, Nepalese Hindu devotees offer ritual prayers at the Pashupatinath Temple during the Maha Shivaratri festival. Thousands of worshippers gather at the revered shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, observing overnight vigils, lighting oil lamps, and performing religious rituals on one of the most significant festivals in the Hindu calendar.

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15 February 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 15, 2026, Nepalese Hindu devotees offer ritual prayers at the Pashupatinath Temple during the Maha Shivaratri festival. Thousands of worshippers gather at the revered shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, observing overnight vigils, lighting oil lamps, and performing religious rituals on one of the most significant festivals in the Hindu calendar.

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15 February 2026

In Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 15, 2026, Nepalese Hindu devotees offer ritual prayers at the Pashupatinath Temple during the Maha Shivaratri festival. Thousands of worshippers gather at the revered shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, observing overnight vigils, lighting oil lamps, and performing religious rituals on one of the most significant festivals in the Hindu calendar.

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15 February 2026

Nepal's iconic Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, brims with light on the eve of Maha Shivaratri in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. 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

Nepal's iconic Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, brims with light on the eve of Maha Shivaratri in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. 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

Nepal's iconic Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, brims with light on the eve of Maha Shivaratri in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. 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

Nepal's iconic Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, brims with light on the eve of Maha Shivaratri in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. 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

Nepal's iconic Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, brims with light on the eve of Maha Shivaratri in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. 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

Nepal's iconic Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, brims with light on the eve of Maha Shivaratri in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. 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

Nepal's iconic Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, brims with light on the eve of Maha Shivaratri in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. 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

Nepal's iconic Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, brims with light on the eve of Maha Shivaratri in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. 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

Nepal's iconic Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, brims with light on the eve of Maha Shivaratri in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. 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

Nepal's iconic Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, brims with light on the eve of Maha Shivaratri in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. 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

Shaivite ascetics dance 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 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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