Pashupatinath Temple and Cremation Ghats

Oldest Hindu temple. Place for Hindu cremation ceremony

Pashupatinath is the biggest temple of lord Shiva in the world. Hindus in Nepal celebrate "Maha Shivaratri" the "Night of Lord Shiva" in the Pashupatinath temple every year.  Unlike other festivals, Maha Shivaratri begins at midnight and continues throughout the day. Worshippers of Lord Shiva stay up all night and smoke marijuana as Shiva is believed to be an avid smoker and marijuana smoking on this day is called taking ‘Shiva Buti’. Law in Nepal sort of turns a blind eye on this day!! Devotees and visitors chant “Om Namah Shivaya” and perform "Vedic" and "Tantric" worship and "Tandav" dance of Lord Shiva all night and pray for protection from darkness 🙏.
Don't forget to witness evening "Aarati" everyday on the bank of holy river Bagmati. It is free for everyone.

The Pashupatinath Temple is located on the eastern edge of Kathmandu, directly on the banks of the Bagmati River. It is dedicated to the god Shiva in his form as "Pashupati" – Lord of Animals – and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.For devout Hindus, this place is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in all of South Asia. Many come here with the wish to be cremated, as it is believed that cremation on the banks of the Bagmati River facilitates the path to liberation (moksha).