Holy month – Reporters Nepal https://nepalireporter.com Impart Educate Propel Mon, 14 Aug 2017 08:53:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.6 https://nepalireporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cropped-RN_Logo-32x32.png Holy month – Reporters Nepal https://nepalireporter.com 32 32 Last Monday of holy month Shrawan: Devotees at Pashupatinath (In photos) https://nepalireporter.com/2017/08/39294 https://nepalireporter.com/2017/08/39294#respond Mon, 14 Aug 2017 07:21:49 +0000 http://nepalireporter.com/?p=39294 ShrawanThousands of devotees of Lord Shiva have visited Pashupatinath temple today, the last Monday of the holy month Shrawan. The Mondays of the month Shrawan are considered holy and taken as having great religious significance.]]> Shrawan

KATHMANDU, Aug 14: Thousands of devotees of Lord Shiva have visited Pashupatinath temple since early morning today, the last Monday of the holy month Shrawan. The Mondays of the month Shrawan are considered holy and taken as having great religious significance.

Both married and unmarried woman pay visit to Shiva temples and fast every Monday in a belief that worshipping Lord Shiva during the month can fulfill their wish for long life of their husband or getting a good husband.

Here are some photos of devotees coming to visit Pashupatinath temple on the last Monday of the month.

Photos: Mukunda Kalikote

The Month of Shrawan: Mondays and Significance

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