Nepal traditional festival

Maha Shivaratri (Shivaratri Festival) ⏰ Celebration Time: Celebrated on the 13th night or the 14th day of the month of Phalgun in the Hindu calendar, typically falling in February or March of the Gregorian calendar. 📍 Celebration Location: Pashupatinath Temple (also known as the Cremation Temple) in eastern Kathmandu. Maha Shivaratri is one of the most important traditional festivals in Hinduism, commemorating the legend of the marriage between Lord Shiva and the goddess Parvati. During the festival, Hindu devotees engage in fasting, meditation, self-discipline, night vigils, and prayers. Holi (Festival of Colors) ⏰ Celebration Time: Celebrated in the 12th month of the Hindu calendar, typically in February or March of the Gregorian calendar. 📍 Celebration Locations: The capital Kathmandu (especially lively at Kathmandu Durbar Square), Pokhara, and the hilly regions in the north-central part of Nepal. Colors symbolize the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil. Throwing colored powders is meant to bridge the gaps of caste and class. The festival celebrates the escape of Prince Prahlad from danger, where people splash colorful powders on each other. This is the origin of the Holi festival. #Holi #Nepal guide#traditional festival# Pashupatinath Temple#Kathmandu#trip diary#Maha Shivaratri#Travel #NepalTravel #NepalTravelGuide #LifeInNepal#Maha Shivaratri