15 Amazing Pictures of Mahashivratri Celebrations Across India

In Pictures: Maha Shivratri celebrations across India

Jammu: A devotee dressed as Hindu goddess Kali participates in a procession on the eve of Shivratri festival. (Photo AP)

As the country celebrates Mahashivratri today, we bring you 15 stunning pictures of the festival celebrations across India & Nepal.

Jammu: Devotees dressed as Lord Shiva participate in a procession on the eve of Shivratri.

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Jammu: A woman prays in a temple during Shivratri festival.

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Jammu: A man dressed as Lord Shiva performs during a religious procession ahead of the festival of Mahashivaratri.

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Varanasi: Devotees take part in ‘Shiv Barat’ procession.

(Photo: PTI)

Allahabad: Devotees crowd to take ritualistic dip at the Sangam.

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Allahabad: Devotees offers prayers to the Sun after taking a holy dip at the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati.

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Bhopal: Devotees take part in ‘Shiv Barat’ procession.

(Photo: PTI)

Bhopal: Devotees take part in ‘Shiv Barat’ procession on the occasion of Mahashivratri.

(Photo: PTI)

Guwahati: Devotees praying at Sukreswar temple.

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Allahabad: Devotees offering milk to Shiva Linga.

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Chandigarh: Devotees pour milk over a Shivling (a symbol of Lord Shiva) inside a temple during the Mahashivratri festival.

(Photo: Reuters)

Kolkata: Devotees gather inside a temple with their offerings during the Mahashivratri festival.

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Nepal: A devotee receives blessings from a Hindu holy man during Shivratri festival in Kathmandu.

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Nepal: A sadhu offers prayers on a human skull at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Shivratri festival.

(Photo: Reuters)

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