President Dr Yadav, the Head of the state, performed puja for ten minutes at the Temple. [break]
On the occasion, he wished peace and harmony among the Nepali people.
He said, "Let´s live in peace. Let´s hope the country will get constitutional remedy. "
Earlier, Chief District Officer of Kathmandu, Chuda Mani Sharma and office bearers at the Pashupati Area Development Trust welcomed the President at the Pashupatinath.
Meanwhile, police have taken 111 persons under control for raucous activities and drug supply in the Pashupati area today.
Chief of the Metropolitan Police Sector Kathmandu, Rana Bahadur Chand, said some of the arrested ones were drowsy with marijuana smoke and some others supplying the marijuana dust. Similarly, some if them were creating uproar and misbehaving with the devotees.
In order to assist the devotees and maintain peace and security, nearly 1,000 civil police and 1,500 armed police persons have been mobilized in the Pashupati area. Also, the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) has mobilized 1,000 volunteers.
Moreover, the PADT has set up 40 CCTVs at different places of the Pashupati area in view of the security.
According to the PADT, nearly half million devotees have paid homage at the Pashupatinath Temple till this evening.
The Mahashivaratri is the biggest religious festival of the World´s Hindu people and the Pashupatinath the famous site for the celebration as it homes the Lord Shiva.
Home Minister Khand pays homage to Pashupatinath