Nepal's famous Pashupatinath Temple reopens ahead of Shivaratri

Feb 11, 2022

Kathmandu (Nepal), Feb 11 (ANI): With few weeks left for the arrival of Shivaratri, the Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal's capital Kathmandu has again opened its doors for devotees. Closed since January 18 in wake of the third wave of COVID-19 infection, the temple again welcomed devotees adhering to safety protocols and permission from Kathmandu District Administration Office (DAO). According to the statement issued by Pashupati Area Development Trust earlier this week, the decision to open the temple comes following the order of the District Administration Office, Kathmandu, on February 7. With the temple reopening after the third-wave devotees from far-flung areas of Nepal thronged the religious site. The reopening of the temple comes ahead of the Shivaratri festival dedicated to Lord Shiva which falls on the fourth day of the waning moon in the month of Falgun, as per the lunar calendar which is also known as Falgun Krishna Chaturdashi is devoted to Lord Shiva. This year Shivaratri will be observed on March 1.