As Hindus in India gear up to celebrate Maha Shivratri, which falls on March 6, festivities seem to span countries from Pakistan to Nepal.
In Nepal, over 2,000 sadhus gather at Pashupati in Kathmandu to celebrate one of Hinduism’s biggest festivals, dedicated to Lord Shiva. Xinhua’s Bimal Gautam gets the big picture.
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And in Pak Tea House, a Daily Times report on Maha Shivratri celebrations in Pakistan
Thousands of Hindu pilgrims are expected to attend this event in Katas, located in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
Maha Shivratri falls on the 13th (or 14th) day of the dark half of ‘Phalgun’ (February-March). The event marks the night when lord Shiva performed the Tandav dance (the dance of destruction).”
“Maha Shivratri means the night of Shiva, and ceremonies are pre-arranged chiefly at night time. Maha Shivratri is the night on which lord Shiva and Parvati got married.”
For more on Maha Shivratri (the night of Shiva), Wikipedia has detail on the legends and rituals associated with this festival.
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