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Shivaratri (24 February,2017) festival at Pashupatinath temple in Nepal

Published: 18 feb, 2017

COOLPIX S44001/250f/3.5ISO 1605 mm

Shailesh Shrestha

Kathmandu, Nepal

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Shivaratri is an annual Hindu festival popular in Nepal. Shiva is the god of the yogis who is self-controlled and celibate. However, he is also a lover of his spouse (Shakti/Parvati). Lord Shiva is also known as the destroyer of the world. Shiva is often depicted as being blue due to a poison he drank that could have destroyed the universe. There are several versions of how and why this festival appeared. Parvati (Shiva’s wife) prayed and meditated on the 13th night of the new moon to ward off any evil that might befall her husband. With the world facing destruction Parvati asked her husband Shiva to save it by dedicating a night where living souls would become active again and upon worshiping Shiva would have his blessings. Hence, it became known as the night of Shiva.

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