Maha Shivratri is the night of the worship of Lord Shiva, Shivaratri festival in Pashupatinath is
observed for a one day and one night only, Shivratri is considered especially
auspicious for women. Married women pray for the well being of their husbands
and sons, while unmarried women pray for an ideal husband like Shiva.Hindus
offer special prayer to the lord of devastation. Shivratri (Sanskrit 'ratri' =
night) is the night when he is said to have performed the Tandava Nritya or the dance of primordial creation, protection
and destruction.
According to the Puranas, during the
great mythical churning of the ocean called Samudra Manthan, a pot of poison emerged from the
ocean. The gods and the demons were terrified as it could destroy the entire
world. Then Shiva drank the deadly poison and protects the world.
The phallus symbol on behalf of Shiva is called
the lingam. It is generally
made of stone, soapstone, quartz, marble or metal, and has a 'yoni' or vagina
as its base representing the combination of organs.
04Mar 016: Upon arrival drive to hotel check-in lunch and sightseeing Kathmandu durbar square or Budhanilkhanatha Vishnu temple. Dinner o/night stay.
05Mar 016: Early morning breakfast drive to airport fly to Pokhara 25 minute pick up and check in hotel, full day Pokhara tour including David fall, gupteswor cave, Seti river, bindabasini dinner o/night stay.
06Mar 2016: Drive to Sarangkot hill view Annapurna Mountain sunrise back to hotel after breakfast drive to Kurintar stop and visit Manakamana by cable car darsan Kali Temple, back to kurintar lunch, then drive to Kathmandu, check-in free & easy, o/night stay.
07Mar 2016: Special day for Mahashivaratri 2016 we spend a full day in the Pashupatinath shiva temple for pray afternoon lunch in near Pashupatinath Temple and evening back to hotel. We will provide you a special entrance ticket for the Shivatri day so we don't need to queue for darsan.
08Mar 2016 : Breakfast and visit the world biggest shiva statue Sanga and back to hotel free day for shopping and relax and drop to airport for onward departure.
