Indian Hindu devotees pray at a statue of Lord Shiva at a temple on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri festival in Bangalore, India, March 1, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)
HONG KONG, March 2 (Xinhua) -- Hindu devotees in India and Nepal Tuesday celebrated Maha Shivaratri, a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of Lord Shiva.
Hindu devotees offer prayers at a temple of Lord Shiva on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri festival in Agartala, capital city of India's northeastern state of Tripura, March 1, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)
Hindu devotees offer prayers at a temple of Lord Shiva on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri festival in Agartala, capital city of India's northeastern state of Tripura, March 1, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)
People join a parade on the occasion of Hindu festival Maha Shivaratri in Amritsar district, Punjab state, northern India, on March 1, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)
Devotees pray at a temple on the occasion of Hindu festival Maha Shivaratri in Amritsar district, Punjab state, northern India, on March 1, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)
A devotee joins a parade on the occasion of Hindu festival Maha Shivaratri in Amritsar district, Punjab state, northern India, on March 1, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)
Devotees light earthen lamps on the banks of Kshipra River on the occasion of Hindu festival Maha Shivaratri in Ujjain area, Madhya Pradesh state, India, on March 1, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)
Devotees light earthen lamps on the banks of Kshipra River on the occasion of Hindu festival Maha Shivaratri in Ujjain area, Madhya Pradesh state, India, on March 1, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)
Devotees light earthen lamps on the banks of Kshipra River on the occasion of Hindu festival Maha Shivaratri in Ujjain area, Madhya Pradesh state, India, on March 1, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)
Holy men (Sadhus) are seen during Maha Shivaratri festival at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 1, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
Holy men (Sadhus) are seen during Maha Shivaratri festival on the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 1, 2022. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)
A devotee offers prayer at Pashupatinath Temple during Maha Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 1, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua) ■
