The Pashupatinath temple is a famous Hindu temple that is located on the banks of Bagmati river of Kathmandu in the eastern part of Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. It is one of the 10 world heritage sites of Nepal, which was inscribed on the UNESCO world heritage site's list in 1979.
Pashupatinath is the most important temple dedicated to god shiva. Every year it attracts thousands of followers of Hinduism. The main pagoda style temple has a gilded roof, four sides covered in silver, and wood carvings of the finest quality.
Day by day Rituals at Pashupatinath Temple
The day by day customs of Pashupatinath Temple are as per the following:
4:00 am: West door opens for guests.
8:30 am: After entry of Pujaris, the icons of the Lord are washed and cleaned, garments and adornments are changed for the day.
9:30 am: Baal Bhog or breakfast is offered to the Lord.
10:00 am: Then individuals who need to do Puja are invited to do as such. It is likewise called Farmayishi Puja, whereby individuals tell the Pujari to do an specific Puja for their predefined reasons. The Puja proceeds till 1:45 pm toward the evening.
1:50 pm: Lunch is offered to the Lord in the fundamental Pashupati Temple.
2:00 pm: Morning prayers end.
5:15 pm: The night Aarati at the Pashupati Temple starts.
6:00 pm forward: Recently the Bagmati Ganga Aarati; done by the shores of Bagmati, has been picking up heaps of fame. We can see the shores of Bagmati crowded mostly on Saturdays, Mondays and on exceptional events. Ganga Aarati alongside Shiva's Tandava Bhajan, composed by Ravana, is completed on night Ganga Aarati.
7:00 pm: Door is shut.
Quick Facts on Pashupatinath:-
Name: Pashupatinath
Country: Nepal
Faiths: Hinduism
Dedication: Lord Shiva
Major festivals: Shiva Ratri, Teej, Bala Chaturdashi
Architecture: Pagoda
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