Devotees Flock to Pashupatinath and Shiva Temples as Shrawan Month Begins

Kathmandu. With the beginning of the month of Shrawan, a crowd of devotees has increased in Pashupatinath and Shiva temples across the country since early morning.

Despite the drizzle on the day of Saune Sankranti, a large number of devotees thronged Pashupatinath temple in the morning, informed Arun Bishet, acting chief of the Culture Department of the Pashupati Area Development Trust. As the month of Shrawan is dedicated to Lord Shiva, many devotees come to Pashupatinath and Shiva temples across the country for puja, worship, and darshan during this month.

A special presence of women dressed in green and red attire is seen at Pashupatinath and Shiva temples. The Trust has made various preparations to facilitate easy darshan for devotees visiting Pashupatinath in Shrawan. Under this, a meeting is scheduled to be held today with those who will work as volunteers throughout the month of Shrawan, the Trust has also stated.

Along with Pashupatinath, a crowd of devotees has been observed at Shiva temples in the Kathmandu Valley, including Gokarneshwor, Nageshwor, Dolleshwor, and Makhan Mahadev, known as the small Pashupatinath in Basantapur.