Balachaturdashi: Interesting insights into annual festival dedicated to lost family members

Pashupatinath temple is thronged by people all year round. Among the many occasions that attract devotees and sightseers from everywhere to the temple, Balachaturdashi has its own charm and religious importance in people’s hearts. It is one of the many unique festivals that are only observed in Nepal.

When Balachaturdashi was first said to be observed, it was limited to the Pashupatinath temple area only. However, with time, for convenience, other shrines and temples dedicated to Lord Shiva have also become the destinations for devotees to observe the day.