Devotees throng Shiva temples as first Monday of Shrawan begins

KATHMANDU: Devotees across Nepal flocked to Shiva temples on Monday to observe the first Monday of Shrawan, a month regarded as especially sacred to Lord Shiva in the Hindu calendar.

Large crowds gathered from early morning at the Pashupatinath Temple and other Shiva shrines across the country to offer prayers and observe the traditional Shrawan […] ...