As the nation celebrates the sacred occasion of Maha Shivratri, several B-town celebs have also joined in the festivities.Among the many celebrities, actress Lara Dutta also celebrated the occasion as she marked the auspicious night with a special visit to the famous Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal.

Thousands of devotees from across Nepal and neighbouring India thronged the revered Pashupatinath Temple since early morning to offer prayers on Maha Shivratri on Wednesday. People queued up at the Pashupatinath Temple at the bank of Bagmati River in Kathmandu since late Tuesday to have darshan of the Shiva Linga.

On the eve of the Maha Shivaratri festival, 2081, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli visited the Pashupatinath Temple this evening and offered obeisance. During his visit, he performed pooja and aarati at the temple and received a briefing from officials of the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) regarding the festival preparations.

Nepal's Pashupatinath Temple, the revered Hindu pilgrimage site, came alive with devotees and ascetics on Mahashivaratri. Entry gates have been set up leading to the main temple complex, which has been decorated with flower garlands,

Serpentine lines stretching far and wide leading to the Pashupatinath temple, Hindu devotees have been observing Maha Shivaratri with devotion, prayer and rituals. From early morning, the Hindu devotees offered incense sticks,

Devotees continued to arrive at Tapkeshwar Temple to offered prayers on the occasion of Maha Shivratri in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun on February 26. Maha Shivaratri, known as the night of Lord Shiva, is observed with great fervour in India and other Hindu populous countries.

Maha Shivratri is a grand Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, observed with fasting, night-long vigils, and prayers. Devotees visit temples, chant "Om Namah Shivaya," and offer milk, bel leaves, and fruits to Shiva Lingas.