On the occasion of Shivratri, devotees have been thronging Galeshwardham, three kilometers north of the headquarters Beni, since early morning.
Since 4 o'clock in the morning, the Galeshwar temple has been thronged by people who worship and have darshan of Lord Shiva. A large number of devotees have been coming from Baglung, Mustang, Parbat, Kaski apart from the district to see Shivji since morning.
Galeshwar Shivalaya temple has been crowded with devotees since morning. This year due to less snow, the number of pilgrims who visited Galeshwar Shivaratri on Shivratri and came to Mustang has also been seen. Madhav Prasad Regmi, president of Galeshwar Area Development Fund said, 'As the number of devotees will continue till evening, it is estimated that more than 50,000 devotees will visit Galeshwar Shivaratri.'
It has happened since time immemorial. At the confluence of Rahuganga and Kaligandaki rivers, a large fair is held on the day of Mahashivratri at Galeshwar Temple.
In Galeshwar, apart from worshiping, devotees also offer basah, offer rot, and light Mahadeep.
There is a water tank in the shape of a snake between the rocks next to the Galeshwar Shivalaya temple located on a single huge stone spread over an area of three ropanis. There is a lake that does not dry up for twelve months. Even in the winter drought, the water in the lake does not dry up even in the rainy season. Between the stones, the water of the self-made lake is to remain in winter/rain.
