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 More than 800 historical Nepali documents handed over to National… Nepal Army chief Ashok Raj Sigdel to visit UK Nepal sees 12% rise in tourist arrivals in September despite… Nepal urges faster climate finance as losses mount from disasters Nepal name squad for Cricket World Cup League 2 Nepal, Malaysia agree to act against syndicates affecting migrant workers Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month8 TRENDING India-Nepal Bilateral Dialogue is the only way forward: Dr. Nihar Nayak Nepal-India petroleum pipeline saves over a billion rupees in transportation related costs Historic conservation of Mahendra and Mao on the day of Nepal-China Boundary Treaty Bill Gates applauds Nepal for tackling stunting Chinese Defense Minister Fenghe arriving Nepal next Sunday Senior Citizens Minister Shrestha vows to raise elderly allowance to Rs 5,000 a month Suresh Raina leaves CSK citing personal issues Another ‘tension’ for PM Oli: Less work, more worry!