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COVID scare: Low footfall at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu

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COVID scare: Low footfall at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu

COVID scare: Low footfall at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu

Kathmandu's famous Pashupatinath Temple witnessed low footfall of saints and devotees due to COVID-19 scare ahead of 'Maha Shivaratri' festival.

Earlier, a large number of devotees and saints used to visit the temple on the auspicious occasion.

Over 270,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported in Nepal.


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