Celebrations at the sacred abode
While Lord Shiva's divine presence pervades the Nageshwarnath Temple year-round, it is during the auspicious festivals of Mahashivaratri (February-March) and Trayodashi (the thirteenth day in the lunar fortnight of the Hindu calendar) that this sacred abode truly comes alive with holy fervour.
On the night of Mahashivaratri, Nageshwarnath Temple erupts into an unmatched celebration as faithful devotees converge to venerate the lingam form of Shiva through age-old traditions and sacred rituals. The air resonates with sacred chants as the devout offer their most cherished prayers and offerings to the cosmic destroyer. But it is the grand Shiva Barat procession on this very night that becomes the embodiment of Ayodhya's spiritual embrace. Carrying the blessed energies of the Lord enthroned upon an ornate palanquin; this majestic procession weaves through the city's streets amid the thundering drumbeats and swirling clouds of incense. This soul-stirring spectacle cements Nageshwarnath's status as an epicentre of unwavering devotion to the supreme Hindu deity, the holiest of all, Lord Shiva.