Remembering moms: Tributes flow at Matatirtha

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Saturday, April 21, 2012

Vignettes of Matatirtha Aunsi as sea of humanity turns up at the pilgrimage site to pay homage to mothers

Tens of thousands throng to Lord Shiva temples to mark Shiva Ratri in Nepal

One of the most awaited annual festivals in Nepal Shiva Ratri, the day of Lord Shiva is being marked with much fan fare with tens of thousands of people thronging to various Shiva temples around the nation on Monday.

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Monday, February 20, 2012
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Pashupatinath receives 800‚000 devotees

Around 800,000 visitors thronged Pashupatinath Temple today to observe Mahashivaratri, one of the greatest Hindu festivals. However, devotees blamed the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT), for the worst management ever, this year.

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Monday, February 20, 2012
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Naked holy men add fervor to Nepal Hindu fest

Hindu holy man Tarkeshwor Giri sat naked at Nepal's biggest annual religious gathering Monday as throngs of pilgrims sought his blessings at a centuries-old temple in Kathmandu.

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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Nepal police arrest 80 cannabis users at Hindu temple

Police in Nepal arrested 80 people on Monday for using cannabis at the country's biggest Hindu temple, in the capital Katmandu, where celebrations for the Shivaratri festival were under way.

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Monday, February 20, 2012
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Pilgrims’ progress on Tilicho

Hindu pilgrims from around the world flock to a lake in Manang, convinced it is a holy spot mentioned in the Ramayana.

Pashupati renovation starts as PADT swings into action

Alarmed by ‘continuing dilapidation’ of Pashupatinath Temple and claims that the temple is ‘on the verge of collapse’, the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) has kick-started a process to renovate the world heritage site in two phases.

3-day snowfall at Pathibhara temple

The Pathibhara temple area in Taplejung district has received continuous snowfall for the last three days. This is the second time the area, located at an elevation of 3,794 metres, witnessed snowfall this year. Last month, snow fell in the area for two days.

Nepal’s bid to ‘commercialise’ Shivaratri under dispute - Times of India

KATHMANDU: For the third time this year, the hallowed shrine of Pashupatinath, revered by billions of Hindus worldwide, has come under dispute with the new row over the Maha Shivaratri festival scheduled March 2.

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