-
Devotees perform prayer to Lord Shiva on the occasion of Mahashivratri in Bengaluru on Tuesday. (PTI)
-
Devotees perform worship of Lord Shiva at Kopineswar Temple on the occasion of Mahashivratri in Thane, Mumbai on Tuesday. (PTI)
-
A holy man performs rituals at Pashupathi Nath temple on the occasion of Mahashivratri festival in Kathmandu on Tuesday. (PTI)
-
Hindu devotees wait their turn to offer prayers at the Aap Shambhu Lord Shiva temple during "Shivaratri" festival in Jammu, India, Tuesday, Feb.17, 2015. "Shivaratri", or the night of Shiva, is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva, the Hindu god of death and destruction. (AP)
-
A Hindu woman devotee lights earthen lamps as she prays at the Aap Shambhu Lord Shiva temple during "Shivaratri" festival in Jammu, India, Tuesday, Feb.17, 2015. "Shivaratri", or the night of Shiva, is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva, the Hindu god of death and destruction. (AP)
-
A Hindu holy man, or sadhu, smokes marijuana in a chillum on the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu February 17, 2015. Hindu holy men from Nepal and India come to this temple to take part in the Maha Shivaratri festival. Celebrated by Hindu devotees all over the world, Shivaratri is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and holy men mark the occasion by praying, smoking marijuana or smearing their bodies with ashes. (Reuters)
-
A Hindu holy man, or sadhu, applies ash on his face at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu February 17, 2015. Hindu holy men from Nepal and India come to this temple to take part in the Maha Shivaratri festival. Celebrated by Hindu devotees all over the world, Shivaratri is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and holy men mark the occasion by praying, smoking marijuana or smearing their bodies with ashes. (Reuters)
-
A holy man dressed as Hindu monkey god Hanuman, dances as devotees chant religious hymns in the courtyard of the Pashupatinath temple during "Shivaratri" festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015. "Shivaratri", or the night of Shiva, is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva, the Hindu god of death and destruction. (AP)
-
A Hindu holy man smears his face with ash at the courtyard of the Pashupatinath temple during "Shivaratri" festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015. "Shivaratri", or the night of Shiva, is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva, the Hindu god of death and destruction. (AP)
-
Holy men and devotees take rest at the courtyard of the Pashupatinath temple during "Shivaratri" festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015. "Shivaratri", or the night of Shiva, is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva, the Hindu god of death and destruction. (AP)
Income Tax Return Deadline, Due Date Extension 2025 LIVE: Will govt extend ITR filing last date as glitches continue? Latest updates
