Indians throng Nepal’s most revered temple

A Nepalese priest performs rituals for Indian pilgrims at the Pashupatinath temple. Pic/AP

Thousands of Indian pilgrims arrive at daybreak at Pashupatinath, the most revered Hindu temple in Nepal, after traveling long distances in buses. The devotees then enter the temple of Lord Shiva on the Bagmati riverbanks in Kathmandu.

The centuries-old Pashupatinath temple is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Asia for Hindus. The temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has a pagoda-style roof and four silver-plated doors with carvings of gods and goddesses.

Nepal and India are the world's two Hindu-majority nations and share a strong religious affinity. Every year, millions of Nepalese and Indians visit Hindu shrines in both countries to pray for success and the well-being of their loved ones. They also pray for those who have died.

From mid-December through January, tens of thousands of pilgrims from India visit Pashupatinath to seek blessings. They include thousands of farmers who come at the end of harvesting season.

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