In Pictures: Mahashivratri celebrations across the country

The festival of Mahashivratri is being celebrated with great fervour across India. We bring you some images of the celebrations

Updated On: 2016-03-07 12:55 PM IST

Devotees pour milk over the Shivling on the occasion of Mahashivratri at Mandapeshwar Caves in Borivali, Mumbai. Pic/Nimesh Dave
Devotees pour milk over the Shivling on the occasion of Mahashivratri at Mandapeshwar Caves in Borivali, Mumbai. Pic/Nimesh Dave
Devotees pour milk over the Shivling on the occasion of Mahashivratri at Mandapeshwar Caves in Borivali, Mumbai. Pic/Nimesh Dave
Devotees pour milk over the Shivling on the occasion of Mahashivratri at Mandapeshwar Caves in Borivali, Mumbai. Pic/Nimesh Dave
Devotees queue up at Mandapeshwar Caves in Borivali, Mumbai of on the occasion of Mahashivratri. Pic/Nimesh Dave
Devotees queue up at Mandapeshwar Caves in Borivali, Mumbai of on the occasion of Mahashivratri. Pic/Nimesh Dave
Devotees queue up at Mandapeshwar Caves in Borivali, Mumbai of on the occasion of Mahashivratri. Pic/Nimesh Dave
Devotees queue up at Mandapeshwar Caves in Borivali, Mumbai of on the occasion of Mahashivratri. Pic/Nimesh Dave
Devotees pour milk over the Shivling, on the eve of Mahashivratri at the Shivala Temple in Amritsar on March 6. Pic/AFP
Devotees pour milk over the Shivling, on the eve of Mahashivratri at the Shivala Temple in Amritsar on March 6. Pic/AFP
A Sadhu smokes a chillum, a traditional clay pipe, as a holy offering to Lord Shiva, near the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on March 6, on the eve of Mahashivratri. Pic/ AFP
A Sadhu smokes a chillum, a traditional clay pipe, as a holy offering to Lord Shiva, near the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on March 6, on the eve of Mahashivratri. Pic/ AFP
A devotee offers prayers to Lord Shiva on the occasion of Mahashivaratri in Mumbai at Powai's Suvarna Temple on Monday. Pic/ Sameer Markande
A devotee offers prayers to Lord Shiva on the occasion of Mahashivaratri in Mumbai at Powai's Suvarna Temple on Monday. Pic/ Sameer Markande
A devotee offers prayers to Lord Shiva on the occasion of Mahashivaratri in Mumbai on Monday. Pic/ Sameer Markande
A devotee offers prayers to Lord Shiva on the occasion of Mahashivaratri in Mumbai on Monday. Pic/ Sameer Markande
A devotee offers prayers to Lord Shiva on the occasion of Mahashivaratri in Mumbai on Monday. Pic/ Sameer Markande
A devotee offers prayers to Lord Shiva on the occasion of Mahashivaratri in Mumbai on Monday. Pic/ Sameer Markande
A devotee offers prayers to Lord Shiva on the occasion of Mahashivaratri in Mumbai on Monday. Pic/ Sameer Markande
A devotee offers prayers to Lord Shiva on the occasion of Mahashivaratri in Mumbai on Monday. Pic/ Sameer Markande
Next Gallery

IN PHOTOS: Vijay Chowk reverberates with Indian tunes during Beating Retreat ceremony

Related Photos