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🕉️ Celebrating the 'Great Night of Shiva' in Kathmandu

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🕉️ Celebrating the 'Great Night of Shiva' in Kathmandu
Annual Hindu festival honoring Lord Shiva


🕐 2 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 22:55
📋 Fast Facts
  • Observed annually in February or March, based on the lunar calendar
  • Celebrated primarily at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu
  • One of the major festivals in the Hindu religious calendar
  • Commemorates the cosmic dance and divine power of Lord Shiva

Maha Shivaratri, meaning "the Great Night of Shiva," is a significant Hindu festival celebrated annually across Nepal and ...

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