Shivaratri in Nepal is always an unforgettable experience. It's always celebrated with a huge fanfare at Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu.

Shivaratri in Nepal is always an unforgettable experience. It's always celebrated with a huge fanfare at Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu. This year about 150,000 Indian pilgrims visited along with devotees from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Bhutan and Sri Lanka. Nepalese celebrate Shivaratri with great pomp and grand splendour. the temple sees a surge of sadhus from India and other parts of Nepal. Around 6,000 sadhus of different sects arrived at the temple this Shivaratri. The sadhus are a special attraction at the temple. People not only come to worship at the temple but also visit the sadhus. Even the sadhus make sure they look good. The devotees organise bonfires to warm Lord Shiva. It is a common belief that the God might be feeling cold as the festival is observed at the end of winter season!! Bum Bum Bhole ~ Sankat Rahe Na Bhay Raho Sada Nirbhay!!