Maha Shivaratri festival in Pashupatinath Temple starts with a smoke

Shailesh Hamal

Sadhus in pictures are smoking ganja (marijuana) in honor of Shiva during Shivaratri. Thus marijuana is taken as prasad, holy food blessed by the Gods.

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