India Celebrates Mahashivratri

A child dressed up as Lord Shiva on the occasion of Mahashivratri in Gurugram.

Devotees carry palanquins of Deities during a procession as part of the weeklong Mahashivratri festival in Mandi.

Girls taking selfie in lord Shiva temple on the occasion of Mahashivratri in Patna.

Devotees of the Pashupatinath Nepali Samaj participate in a Gangajali Kalash Yatra taken out on the occasion of Mahashivratri festival in Bhopal.

Devotees of the Pashupatinath Nepali Samaj participate in a Gangajali Kalash Yatra taken out on the occasion of Mahashivratri festival in Bhopal.

Devotees standing in queues to pay obeisance at a Shiv Temple on the occasion of Mahashivratri in Amritsar.

Devotee taking dip in River Ganga on the occasion of Mahashivratri in the Magh mela festival in Allahabad.

Devotees praying at Sukreswar temple on the occasion of Mahashivratri in Guwahati.

A young girl and other devotees offering prayers at Pashupatinath temple in Bhopal on the occasion of Mahashivratri.

Devotees take part in Shiv Barat procession on the occasion of Mahashivratri in Bhopal.

Devotees take part in Shiv Barat procession on the occasion of Mahashivratri in Bhopal.

Devotees wait in a long queue to offer prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple on the occasion of Mahashivratri in Varanasi.

Devotees perform abhishek of Lord Shiva at a temple on the occasion of Maha Shivratri in Beawar, Rajasthan.

Devotees offer prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple on the occasion of Mahashivratri in Varanasi.

Devotees take part in Shiv Barat procession on the occasion of Mahashivratri in Varanasi.

Amar Singh coming out after offering prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple on the occasion of Mahashivratri in Varanasi.