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Maha Shivaratri
महाशिवरात्रि
Sadhus from across South Asia gather under one moon
When
Feb 26, 2026
Region
Pashupatinath
Calendar
Phalgun Krishna Chaturdashi
Type
hindu
A night-long pilgrimage to Pashupatinath Temple. Thousands of sadhus arrive from India and Nepal — ash-covered, dreadlocked, smoking, meditating. Bonfires burn until dawn.
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