Nation celebrates Maha Shivratri

Updated On Feb 28, 2014 01:33 am IST
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A trident, also called "Trishul", a weapon used by Lord Shiva, is pictured in front of a sadhu, at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu. (Reuters Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A trident, also called "Trishul", a weapon used by Lord Shiva, is pictured in front of a sadhu, at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu. (Reuters Photo)

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Devotees pour milk and holy water over an idol of lord Shiva at the 'Gufa wala temple' on Maha Shivaratri festival, in Gurgaon, India. (HT Photo/Parveen Kumar expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Devotees pour milk and holy water over an idol of lord Shiva at the 'Gufa wala temple' on Maha Shivaratri festival, in Gurgaon, India. (HT Photo/Parveen Kumar

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A Hindu Holy man with his body smeared with ash stands during the "Shivaratri" festival at the courtyard of the Pashupatinath Hindu temple in Kathmandu, Nepal. (AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A Hindu Holy man with his body smeared with ash stands during the "Shivaratri" festival at the courtyard of the Pashupatinath Hindu temple in Kathmandu, Nepal. (AP Photo)

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A Hindu holy woman smokes marijuana during the "Shivaratri" festival at the courtyard of the Pashupatinath Hindu temple in Kathmandu, Nepal. (AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A Hindu holy woman smokes marijuana during the "Shivaratri" festival at the courtyard of the Pashupatinath Hindu temple in Kathmandu, Nepal. (AP Photo)

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A sand sculpture of Hindu god Lord Shiva, made by Allahabad University students, is pictured on the eve of Maha Shivaratri festival at Sangam in Allahabad, India. (AFP photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A sand sculpture of Hindu god Lord Shiva, made by Allahabad University students, is pictured on the eve of Maha Shivaratri festival at Sangam in Allahabad, India. (AFP photo)

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A Hindu holy man, or sadhu, is pictured with his dreadlocks as he performs yoga at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu. (Reuters Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A Hindu holy man, or sadhu, is pictured with his dreadlocks as he performs yoga at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu. (Reuters Photo)

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A trident, which is locally called "Trishul" and a weapon used by Lord Shiva, is pictured in front of a Hindu holy man, or sadhu, at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu February 26, 2014. (Reuters Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Feb 28, 2014 01:33 am IST

A trident, which is locally called "Trishul" and a weapon used by Lord Shiva, is pictured in front of a Hindu holy man, or sadhu, at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu February 26, 2014. (Reuters Photo)

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A Hindu devotee holds a python during a procession for Maha Shivaratri, dedicated to Lord Shiva, in Allahabad. (AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A Hindu devotee holds a python during a procession for Maha Shivaratri, dedicated to Lord Shiva, in Allahabad. (AFP Photo)

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