KATHMANDU, March 8: The Mahashivaratri festival is being observed with a huge fanfare across the country on Thursday.
Hindus flock to rivers, ponds and Shiva temples nearby their homes and offer prayers to Lord Shiva.
A special celebration can be seen in the Pashupatinath temple area on this day. Devotees from within and outside of the country have thonged Pashupatinath area from early morning.
Here are some photos taken by Republica’s Photojournalist Dipesh Darshanadhikari.
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