Maha Shivaratri – commonly referred to as Shivaratri, Sivarathri, and Shivaratri – literally means the night of Shiva, and is celebrated on the 13th night/14th day of the Maagha or Phalguna month of the Hindu calendar every year. Even though there are a number of legends pertaining to this auspicious occasion, there is just one motive behind the festival – pleasing the all powerful Lord Shiva.
Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal is very famous for celebration of Shivratri and millions of hindu devotees visit the temple on that day. All images here are from the same holy place on the eve of ShivRatri 2013. All photos belongs to CoolClicks.
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Photos Copyright © CoolClicks 2013.
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