Maha Shiva Ratri Festival of Nepal
Maha Shiva Ratri is one of the most colorful festivals of Nepal and certainly one not to be missed if you plan to be in Nepal during late February or early March. I had such a good time last year at Pashapatinath that I decided to see it from another angle this year. Pashapatinath was so crowded last year, but it was quite nice. Festival days like this are good days to visit the big temples because the first day of the major festivals are usually a free admission day. If you go to the big, crowded temples on festival days be sure to watch for pick pockets and other types of petty crime. As I mention in my book, “Nepal-On a Budget,” leave important things in your room and bring only a small amount of money.
