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Kathmandu. President Ramchandra Paudel has pledged the materials to be provided to the sadhus and saints visiting Pashupatinath on the occasion of Mahashivaratri. There is a tradition of making the pledge on Ekadashi morning for the materials distributed during the farewell of the sadhus who come to Pashupatinath from various parts of the world to celebrate Mahashivaratri, which is observed every year on the thirteenth day of the dark fortnight of Falgun.The pledge includes 21 types of materials such as a lota, chammar, bell, a set of blankets (radi), and Dakshina (monetary offering), informed Janak Pokharel, spokesperson and law officer...