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Shivaratri Festival Celebration in Kathmandu

A day to live a life of Shiva....explore one of the popular celebration in Kathmandu.

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Sadhu Smoking in Pashupatinath Temple
Sadhu Chilling out on the occasion Shivaratri Festival
Babas in Pashupatinath temple during the Shivaratri festival.
Babas in Pashupatinath temple during the Shivaratri festival.
Pashupatinath temple is pictured from the eastern side of Baghmati river.
Pashupatinath temple is pictured from the eastern side of Baghmati river.
Gathering of the people during the Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu.
Gathering of the people during the Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu.
The main entrance is decorated during the Shivaratri festival.
The main entrance is decorated during the Shivaratri festival.
Saints in Pashupatinath during the festival.
Saints in Pashupatinath during the festival.
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Shivaratri or Maha Shivaratri is one of the most important Hindu festivals, it is a festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the most worshipped Hindu gods. The origin of the Shivaratri festival has its own story, Shivaratri is regarded as the day when Lord Shiva got married to Goddesses Parvati.

Whereas, some believe Shivaratri is celebrated as the day when Lord Shiva saved the world consuming the poison which emerged during the Sagar Manthan between god and demons. It is also regarded as the day when Shiva performed the Tandav (cosmic dance) to discard the negative power.

Whatsoever may be the reason Shivaratri is one of the holiest festivals for Hindu followers, every year devotees from around the world gather at Pashupatinath Temple of Kathmandu which is regarded as the center of Shiva and Shakti a combination of the live energy which makes Pashupatinath temple to be one of the most visited sites for the devotees.

Shivaratri literally means the night of Lord Shiva, so devotees gather all night at the Shivalaya ( Temple of Shiva) to please him, they enjoy the festival through singing, dancing, consuming a holy meal, smoking marijuana, and doing bonfires in and around the temple premises to spend the whole night without sleeping.

To women, the Shivaratri festival is regarded as more important because according to legend, Shivaratri is also regarded as the day when mother Parvati was married to Lord Shiva. Mother Parvati conducted a long penance to get Shiva as her husband, finally, with her devotion Shiva got pleased and hence they were married.

This story makes women believe that on the day of Shivaratri if a woman does fasting and offers holy water to the Shivalingam with her full devotion, she is sure to get a husband similar to Lord Shiva, who is caretaking, honest, devotional, and powerful.

This belief makes unmarried women stand for hours in a long queue in Pashupatinath to have a glimpse of Shiva lingam. And for married women, this festival is observed mainly to make their husband righteous, brave, caretaking, and longevity.

During the Shivaratri festival, almost a million or more than a million devotees from around the world visit Pashupatinath Temple, one of the holiest temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. Apart from devotees Shades (holy man) followers of Shiva from India and Nepal spend a week in Pashupatinath.

They smoke Marijuana and show their control over their physical body remaining naked during the festival.

Apart from the Shivaratri Festival, this day is also the army formation day in Nepal. Army, Nepal Scout, and students from different schools perform numerous activities and parades in the open space of the Kathmandu center known as Tudikhel. All the national and international delegates participate in observing the parade.

If you are in Kathmandu or Nepal, the Shivaratri festival day tour is a must to observe, don’t miss the opportunity of being at one of the holiest temples of Lord Shiva on the holiest day of Lord Shiva. Visitors can spend a full day observing the ritual ceremonies in and around Pashupatinath.

In 2023AD, the Shivaratri festival falls on 18th (Saturday) February, Falgun 6, 2079 BS. If you want to be part of this celebration, Discover Altitude will help arrange a festival tour in Nepal according to your time schedule and interest. Please feel free to contact us, the Shivaratri festival tour will be started from your respective hotel, it will be a guided day tour.

Due to the large volume of people at the temple, all the roads will be blocked, and around 2-3 km area of the temple premises will be a ‘no driving zone’ for a day. So we can drive to the temple premises through local transportation to enjoy the festival to its fullest.

For further infromation or booking WhatsApp: +977-9841161593 or Email: info@discoveraltitude.com

Highlights

  • A guided tour to explore the exotic culture of Nepal
  • Walking tour to Jamal through local Ason market
  • Visit one of the holiest Hindu temples
  • Experience the ritual ceremony of the festival
  • Observe the faith of the people
  • Experience the lifestyle of naked Saddhu
  • Enjoy the local ride to the temple premises
  • Witness the life of Hindu Saddhu and observe their devotion to Shiva
  • Cremation on the bank of the Bagmati river

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  • Baba In Pashupatinath Temple In Kathmanud.
  • Monks From India
  • Crowd During Festival
  • Night View At Pashupatinath
  • Que To Reach Temple
  • Sadhu At Door
  • Hare Ram

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To make the tour easy going we can arrange the itinerary according to your feasibleness, please let us be informed. 

Day 1:Drive to Pashupatinath and Explore Shivaratri Festival
  • Time5-7 Hours
  • Maximum Altitude1350m/4430ft
  • 9 Am: Pick up from your hotel and walking tour to Jamal and drive to Pashupatinath Temple through local transportation (can arrange private car/jeep upon request)
  • 10 Am: Reach the temple premises and experience the ceremonies, devotion, and the live culture of the Hindu people
  • 2 Pm: Drive back to your respective hotels
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Cost Details

Included

  • City Guide thoughout the tour
  • 2-Bottle Mineral Water
  • Local Transportation fare (Bus/Van/Tuk-Tuk)

 

Excluded

  • Entrance fee (Rs. 1000)
  • Lunch 
  • Tips and gratitude

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  • Duration5 Hours
  • DestinationNepal
  • Difficulty LevelEasy
  • Max Altitude1350m/4430ft

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