SEE THE PASHUPATI AARTI SPECTACLE IN KATHMANDU

 

One of the most mesmerizing rituals at Pashupat­inath Temple is the Pashupati Bagmati Aarati. The priests perform the aarati through circular motions of oil lamps and dedicating their act to the divine. Devotees sing Bhajans (songs with reli­gious themes) during the aarati, creating a blissful surrounding. The aarati starts at 6 pm every eve­ning. This is a ritual that allows everyone to take part and creates a kind of unity between the gods and their devotees.