KATHMANDU: Thousands of saints and sadhus have started arriving in Pashupatinath Temple are with the Maha Shivaratri festival approaching near.

According to Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT), some 3,000 saints and sadhus have arrived ahead of the festival that falls on Friday this year.

During the festival, thousands of sadhus will visit Pashupati from several parts of India and Nepal.