Devotees in large numbers throng Nepal’s Pashupatinath Temple on Mahashivaratri

February 15, 2026 1:28 PM

Devotees in large numbers throng Nepal’s Pashupatinath Temple on Mahashivaratri

A massive crowd of devotees queued from early morning to offer prayers and worship Lord Shiva at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on Sunday on the occasion of Mahashivaratri, one of the most revered Hindu festivals in Nepal. Pashupatinath is venerated as one of the supreme Shiva pilgrimage sites, alongside Kedarnath and Kashi Vishwanath. Devotees, particularly from Nepal and India, as well as other regions, visit the Pashupatinath Temple during the festival. From early morning, thousands ...

Celebration of the 10th International Day of Yoga in Nepal

September 16, 2024 6:16 PM

Celebration of the 10th International Day of Yoga in Nepal

In 2014, the United Nations designated 21 June as the International Day of Yoga on the basis of a draft resolution moved by the Government of India and endorsed by a record 175 member states. In his message addressed to world leaders including Prime Minister of Nepal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has underlined that “In the decade gone by, what began as a Resolution by the UN General Assembly, has grown into a global movement promoting health and well-being. Yoga is today embraced by all cult...