Nepal’s Shivaratri festival draws huge crowds to Kathmandu as holy men and devotees openly smoke cannabis as part of worship.

Happy Maha Shivratri 2026: Maha Shivratri honours the union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Devotees fast and worship ...

Maha Shivaratri is the sacred night dedicated to Lord Shiva, the supreme force responsible for the dissolution of the entire universe. He is the compassionate protector of devotees, the simple ...

Maha Shivratri, a significant Hindu festival honouring Lord Shiva, is being celebrated on Sunday. It is observed in the month of Magha during Chaturdashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha, according to the ...

Datura is a highly poisonous psychoactive plant with white-to-purple trumpet-shaped flowers, used in Lord Shiva worship. Offering the flower and the fruit represents surrendering the negative energies ...

Mahashivratri, a major Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, will be celebrated on February 15, 2026. This sacred night signifies spiritual awakening and cosmic energy, with ...

Authorities expect 800,000 devotees and 4,000 sadhus, with special arrangements for security, queues and accommodation.

Maha Shivaratri was celebrated with great zeal across Tamil Nadu, drawing large crowds to Shaivite shrines in cities such as Chennai, Thanjavur, and Coimbatore. The event featured traditional rituals, ...

Millions of devotees await the sacred night of Maha Shivratri every year. In 2026, the festival will be observed on Sunday, February 15, with fasting and rituals continuing into February 16.

KATMANDÚ, Nepal (AP) — Religiosos y devotos hindúes, en su mayoría jóvenes, fumaban abiertamente cannabis el domingo durante ...

PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has called for a deeper, sustained consciousness within society, urging citizens to root their ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Hindu holy men and mostly young devotees openly puffed on cannabis smoke on Sunday, marking one of Nepal's biggest annual festivals. Tens of thousands lined up to pray at the ...