epa10474369 A Hindu devotee touches the prayer bell as she arrives to offer prayers at the Shankaracharya Temple on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Maha Shivratri in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir, India, 18 February 2023. The Maha Shivaratri festival is celebrated by Hindus in honor of Lord Shiva with ritual bathing of Shivalingams and prayers. According to one of the most popular legends Shivaratri is the wedding day of Lord Shiva and Parvati. EPA/FAROOQ KHAN
