Initiating religious reform at Pashupati

The presence of Krishna Damai, a Shudra body, in such a sacred and holy space was significant.

An observing Hindu devotes the month of Shrawan to fasting and praying to Lord Shiva. The Mondays of the month are particularly auspicious, especially the last one. I’m not religious anymore, yet the last Monday of Shrawan (August 12, 2024) became special for me at the Pashupati temple premises. On that extraordinary day, I stood at the sacred podium of a month-long Kotihoma Mahayagya and bravely addressed some 15,000 devotees and hundreds of high-caste gurus, demanding religious reform.