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Mahashivaratri Festival Tour: A Spiritual Journey

5 Days
Pashupatinath Temple in Maha Shivaratri

Mahashivaratri Festival Tour: A Spiritual Journey

It is believed that lord Shiva originates in this great night known as Mahashivaratri. The day is the most important Hindu festival, celebrated with immense respect and devotion in Nepal and most parts of South Asia. The tour begins with a visit to iconic and historic places of Kathmandu.   There are many UNESCO World Heritage sites available in Kathmandu. We start our journey from Swoyambhunath Stupa, known as Monkey Temple, and later, we go to Budhanilkantha- a sleeping Bishnu statue lying in the small pond. After lunch, we go to Pashupatinath temple to observe the ongoing preparation of the Mahashivaratri festival. We will observe the evening Arati on the bank of the Bagmati River. In the evening, we may meet sadhus and thousands of pilgrims on the premises. 

Pashupatinath temple is one of the greatest temples dedicated to lord Shiva, located on the bank of Bagmati river in Kathmandu. The spiritual vibes of this place are amazing, Hindus from different parts of the world visit the sacred Pashupatinath temple once in their lifetime. Mahashivaratri is a special day to visit and pay homage to lord Shiva; devotees celebrate this auspicious day by chanting ‘Om Namah Shivaya.’  Today, the attraction of Naga Sadhus and Aghori is hype as they are different from other devotees. Their blessings have higher significance in the Hindu religion. 

Another day of the Spiritual tour begins with a visit to Doleshwor Mahadev, who is believed to be the head of Kedarnath. After Doleshwor, we visit the vibrant town of Bhaktapur, including Bhaktapur Durbar Square and its premises. We will conclude the day after visiting Chandragiri cable car and Bhaleshwor Mahadev at the hilltop of Chandragiri hill. 

  • Spiritual tour in the Kathmandu valley during Mahashivaratri festival
  • You can observe other pilgrimage sites such as Doleshwor, Swoyambhunath, etc.
  • Explore Chadragiri Hill and observe the valley and snow-capped mountains.

Quick Facts

Destination Nepal
Day 01

Feb 24/Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu

Greet and meet at TIA premises and transfer to the designated hotel.  One of our office representatives will assist you in transferring to the hotel. Depending on your flight schedule, we will arrange sightseeing and a city tour, and later in the evening, briefing about the Mahashivaratri festival during dinner. Overnight at Kathmandu.

Day 02

Feb 25/ Day 02: Kathmandu City Tour including Pashupatinath Temple

Today is the preparation day for a spiritual tour. We begin our journey from Swoyambhunath temple. The ancient Buddhist monuments are located at the hilltop of Swoyambhu in the west-northern direction from the core city of Kathmandu. We will observe several small-sized stupas from the 3rd century to till date. The sacred place is important for both the Hindu and Buddhist communities. From the hilltop, we can have panoramic views of Kathmandu Valley. After Swoyambhunath, we go to Budhanilkantha temple to observe the reclining Bishnu statue. The amazing sleeping statue of lord Bishnu makes you spellbound. We will have lunch around Bouddhanath, one of the largest stupas in the world. After exploring the surroundings of the Bouddhanath, we will drive to the Pashupatinath premises to observe the ongoing preparation for the Mahashivaratri festival. We will pay homage to the lord Shiva in Pashupatinath temple and explore the surroundings of Pashupatinath. Overnight at Thamel.

Day 03

Feb 26/ Day 03: Mahashivaratri Festival Day

We will visit Pashupatinath Temple in the early morning and explore the surroundings after homage to the lord Shiva. We will observe the devotees activities, Aghori Sadhus, and capture the moments in the camera. In the day time, we will have lunch around Pashupatinath temple. Observe the cultural performance around the Temple. We will return to the hotel. Overnight at Thamel.

Day 04

Feb 27/Day 04: Explore Kathmandu Valley

We will visit Doleshwor Mahadev Temple located in the Bhaktapur district, which is believed to be the head of Kedarnath. Later, we will explore Bhatapur Durbar Square and have lunch over there. We will drive to the Chandragiri Cable car station to enjoy cable car ride and observe the mountain range and Valley from the hilltop. Return to the hotel and have some shopping around Thamel. Overnight at Thamel.

Day 05

Feb 28 /Day 05: Departure

One of our office members will assist you in transferring to the Airport three hours before your scheduled flight.

Included

  • Pick up and drop from Kathmandu airport to Kathmandu airport.
  • Accommodation will be in B& B package during whole tour
  • Welcome or farewell dinner
  • Sightseeing tour entrance fees, tour guide salary
  • All necessary paperwork, permits, and all government and local taxes
  • All ground transportation

Not Included

  • Lunch & dinner except Welcome Dinner/Farewell dinner
  • International airfare
  • Nepal entry visa
  • Alcohol, soft drinks, etc.
  • Tips for staff and driver (Tipping is respected but it is not mandatory)

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