NEPAL, Kathmandu : A Nepalese Hindu devotee bathes in the Bagmati River
on her way to the Pashupatinath Temple to offer prayers to Lord Shiva,
Hindu god of destruction during Shravan festivities in Sundarijal, on
the outskirts of Kathmandu on August 3, 2015. According to the Nepali
calendar, Shravan is considered the holiest month of the year with each
Monday of the month known as Shravan Somvar when worshippers offer
prayers for a happy and prosperous life. AFP PHOTO/ Prakash MATHEMA