The four gates of the Pashupatinath temple to be opened from 2:00 am today to mark the Mahashivaratri festival
लगानी न्यूज
. KATHMANDU: The Maha Shivaratri festival is being celebrated throughout the country today by worshipping Lord Shiva.
Today is the Trayodashi Tithi till 16:52 pm. Then Chaturdashi begins. Chaturdashi Tithi is till 17:35 pm on Monday. According to Nepal Calendar Determination Development Committee, the Maha Shivaratri festival has been decided to be celebrated on the same day as Chaturdashi falls on Sunday.
Committee member Prof Dr Devmani Bhattarai said that the Brahma took the form of Lord Shiva at midnight on the day of Falgun Krishna Chaturdashi and worshipped, worship and worship on the same day of Chaturdashi in the middle of the night will lead to happiness, peace in this world and salvation in the hereafter.TAG_OPEN_div_49
Vedic TAG_OPEN_div_47 Sanatan Hindu devotees take a bath in rivers, ponds and lakes from early morning and visit Shiva temples and offer reverence. Shivaratri, one of the four nights named after Lord Shiva, is mentioned in scriptures as one of the major nights.
This festival, celebrated on the day of Phalgun Krishna Chaturdashi, is also considered as the most beloved day of Ashutosh Lord Shiva, who raises religion in the hearts of the poor and distressed beings.TAG_OPEN_div_45 It is said that Shivaratri is celebrated in the month of Magh because the trees, plants and weeds that are decaying due to the Rudratva of Mahadev (the element that makes the world cry or destroys) start growing in the month of Falgun.
On the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, which is said to be the best of the fasts, devotees worship in the Shiva temple and fast and offer milk, datura and bel leaves, the favorite items of Lord Shiva.TAG_OPEN_div_43 There is a religious belief that if you fast on the day of this festival and stay awake all night, you do not have to go to Yamalok after getting all the accomplishments. On this day, Lord Mahadev is worshipped in every house, courtyard and shrine by asking for firewood, lighting a fire, singing hymns and making prasad in the same fire.
On this day, which is considered as the national cultural festival, Mahadeep, Akhanddeep, Lakshyabti and Deepotsav are offered at Pashupatinath in addition to four types of worship.TAG_OPEN_div_41 Classical dance and music are performed in the music ashrams of Kailashkut and Kirateshwar. On this day, thousands of Shivapatinath devotees from various parts of the country and India are in Pashupatinath Temple to pay homage to Lord Mahadev.
Four gates of Pashupatinath open
Meanwhile, Treasurer of the PADT, Shreedhar Sapkota, said that special arrangements have been made this year for the convenience of the devotees visiting the Pashupatinath area.TAG_OPEN_div_37 Marijuana, cannabis, datura and other drugs were banned at Pashupatinath for the past three years. This year, it has been continued. He said police would take action against those found consuming and selling such substances.
According to the PADT, four gates of the Pashupatinath temple were opened since 2.00 am today on the occasion of Mahashivaratri.TAG_OPEN_div_35 Last year, more than 10 lakh devotees used to visit the Pashupatinath shrine on the occasion of Mahashivaratri.
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According to the PADT, three queues have been arranged for devotees to pay homage at the Pashupatinath temple on the occasion of Mahashivaratri this year.TAG_OPEN_div_31 One line from Mitrapark-Gaurighat, Umakunda-Dakshinamurti-Rudragadeshwor, Battisputali-Gaushala, Tribhuvan International Airport-Tilganga, Pingalasthan-Sumargi Bhawan, Char Shivalaya-Panchadewal, South Gate and two lines from the southern gate.
He said that another line will be arranged to enter the main temple from the shoe chamber through Bankali descent to the west.TAG_OPEN_div_29 A line can also be arranged towards Tilganga Ram Temple as per the need. After entering the main temple premises, three inner lines will be set up from the north and south and four from the west.
Arrangements have been made for parking vehicles at Sifal, Tilganga, Guheshworipari, PADT Office and Bankali among other places.TAG_OPEN_div_27 On this day, along with Pashupatinath, the temples of Lord Shiva at Gokarneshwar and Doleshwor in the Kathmandu Valley are also crowded with the devotees. Similarly, the Shiva temples outside the capital are also crowded with devotees to worship and pay homage to Shiva.
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