Sadhu celebrating Maha Shivaratri at Pashupatinath.

Maha Shiva Ratri is the night of Lord Shiva when he himself was created by his own Divine Grace and Hindus all over the world celebrate this day with a lot of zeal and enthusiasm. Shiva Ratri means' the night consecrated to Shiva'. Pilgrims and yogis (holy men), from all over Asia come to Kathmandu weeks before the festival.