गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ President takes Sankalpa of Mahashivaratri Pooja; festive fervor grips Pashupatinath Nepal President takes Sankalpa of Mahashivaratri Pooja; festive fervor grips Pashupatinath KathmanduPati March 10, 2021 KATHMANDU – President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Tuesday took a solemn vow (Sankalpa) of worshipping materials of Mahashivaratri at Sheetal Niwas. There is time-honored tradition for the Head of the State to take Sankalpa of worshipping materials on the day of Mahashivaratri every year. After the vow-taking, the festive fervor of Mahashivaratri takes momentum across the country. With this, arrangement has been made for food and fire to the Sadhus thronging to the Pashupatinath Temple premises since Tuesday evening. Chief of Pashupati Goshwara Office Uma Acharya told RSS that food accommodation has been made at Gorakhnath, Ram Temple, Nirmal and Bhashmeswor site of the Pashupati area since this morning while arrangement for holy fire (Dhuni) will be made from this evening. Likewise, arrangement of food and firewood will be made for Sadhus in the areas of Bairagi, Sanyasi, Udasi and Nath community at Thapathali since this morning. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal urges US to boost investment and cooperation on climate… Nepal disaster relief funds receive over Rs 18 billion in… Nepal’s India power exports rise despite floods Former President urges global action on climate justice UN climate fund approves $20 Million for Nepal flood recovery RSP President begins three-day pilgrimage to India Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society