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Evening Aarati in Pashupatinath (Photo feature)
Pashupatinath Temple is regarded as one of the holiest shrines of Hindus across the world. Priests and devotees perform ritual worships and offer prayers at the temple in the morning, day and the evening time daily.-1000x0.jpg&w=900&height=601)
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Published at : February 5, 2016
Kathmandu
Pashupatinath Temple is regarded as one of the holiest shrines of Hindus across the world. Priests and devotees perform daily ritual worships and offer prayers at the temple in the morning, day and evening time.
Of various Pujas, the evening ‘Aarati’ at the banks of Bangmati river on the eastern side of the temple draws people in hordes.
This evening rituals with a band singing hymns in praise of god, playing of classical instruments, chanting of Vedic mantras, ringing of bells, burning of incense, and lighting of oil lamps, keep the people spellbound throughout. The ritual makes the evening environment dazzling.
The Aarati is performed at 6 pm every day. The attendees experience a blissful moment.
Photographs: Angad Dhakal
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