SHIVARATRI
“How long must I wait for my pilgrim sisters to wake?”
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Maha Shivaratri in Nepal is a major Hindu festival honoring Lord Shiva, celebrated on the 14th night of the dark lunar fortnight in Phalguna (Feb/Mar), marked by night-long vigils, fasting, chanting "Om Namah Shivaya," and worship at temples, especially Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu where Sadhus (holy ascetics) gather, commemorating Shiva's cosmic dance and marriage to Parvati, with devotees seeking blessings, spiritual awakening, and marital bliss.
(From Wikipedia)
R. Kowalczyk