Covid-19: Maha Shivratri turnout of pilgrims, sadhus low at Nepal s Pashupatinath Temple ANI | Updated: Mar 11, 2021 07:24 IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], March 11 (ANI): The Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, which usually draws thousands of pilgrims and sadhus on Maha Shivaratri festival is seeing a dip in the number of visitors this year due to the Covid pandemic, according to authorities.
As per the Pashupati Area Development Trust, (PADT) the temple, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage site, celebrates the festival with fanfare and gaiety and attracts thousands of pilgrims from India.
This year along with pilgrims, the number of ascetics mostly from India visiting the shrine has also taken a dip
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