Reclining Bishnu temple draws devotees on Harishayani Ekadashi

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A large religious fair takes place at the revered Narayanthan Temple in Budhanilkantha, in the northern part of Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu. Thousands of Hindu devotees gathered to observe Harishayani Ekadashi festival, a holy day marking the beginning of the sacred four month period of devotion, fasting and spirituality.

The Narayanthan Temple, home to a large reclining statue of Lord Bishnu is a major pilgrimage site. On this auspicious day, devotees from across the country and beyond offer prayers, and take part in various ritual. Harishayani Ekadashi falls on the 11th day of the waxing moon in the month of Ashad (June-July) according to the lunar calendar.  This day also marks the symbolic beginning of Lord Bishnu’s four-month cosmic slumber, and the festival ends in November.

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