Maha Shivaratri, also known as Shivaratri, is one of the most significant Hindu festivals celebrated to honor Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. This annual festival holds immense spiritual and cultural importance. Maha Shivaratri typically falls on the fourteenth day of the dark half of the lunar month of Falgun or Magh, which usually corresponds to February or March in the Gregorian calendar. Devotees observe Maha Shivaratri by fasting, meditating, and offering prayers to Lord Shiva, seeking his blessings and forgiveness for their sins. The Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, is one of the most renowned and revered Shiva temples globally and has become a focal point for Maha Shivaratri celebrations. Thousands of devotees, including ascetic monks and pilgrims, gather at this temple to pay their respects to Lord Shiva during this auspicious occasion.