A man rings a bell offering prayers on Maha Shivaratri festival at a Shiva temple near Hanumandhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, Feb.21, 2020. Maha Shivaratri is a major festival in Hinduism celebrated annually in honour of Lord Shiva. (Photo by Sunil Sharma/Xinhua)

A holy man (Sadhu) is seen at Pashupatinath Temple on Maha Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Feb.21, 2020. Maha Shivaratri is a major festival in Hinduism celebrated annually in honour of Lord Shiva. (Photo by Sunil Sharma/Xinhua)

Holy men (Sadhus) are seen at Pashupatinath Temple on Maha Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Feb.21, 2020. Maha Shivaratri is a major festival in Hinduism celebrated annually in honour of Lord Shiva. (Photo by Sunil Sharma/Xinhua)

A holy man (Sadhu) is seen at Pashupatinath Temple on Maha Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Feb.21, 2020. Maha Shivaratri is a major festival in Hinduism celebrated annually in honour of Lord Shiva. (Photo by Sunil Sharma/Xinhua)

People gather to offer prayers on Maha Shivaratri festival at a Shiva temple near Hanumandhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, Feb.21, 2020. Maha Shivaratri is a major festival in Hinduism celebrated annually in honour of Lord Shiva. (Photo by Sunil Sharma/Xinhua)