On the last leg of his two day visit to Nepal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed Puja at the famous Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu this morning. Special arrangements were made for his Puja where he performed Rudrabhishek to Lord Pashupatinath, one of the 51 Shaktipeeths of Lord Shiva.
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The Puja lasted about one hour, during which the unprecedented security arrangements was kept in place in and around the temple premises. PM was later presented with many offerings by the temple priests. In view of the PM's visit, entire temple premise was beautifully decorated.

The PM also offered 2,500 kg of white Indian sandalwood to the Pashupatinath temple trust, a?n official said. Besides, PM also assured the temple trust to extend all possible help by? his government for the development and face-lifting of the temple premises. Offering Puja on Monday and Shrawan is considered as auspicious. Today?,? being the last Monday of Shrawan month, the Puja at this famous Lord Shiv temple gathers even more significance.

AIR correspondent reports that most of the educational institutions in Kathmandu were closed on Monday due to transportation management in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's visit?.
After visiting the world-famous Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu and offering special prayers there, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Nepal's President Ram Baran Yadav and discussed a wide range of issues with him including how to further strengthen ties between the two countries.

Prime Minister Sushil Koirala and senior officials from India and Nepal were present at the meeting that lasted about 15 minutes.

PM Modi yesterday won a million hearts by speaking in Nepali briefly during his ? forty five minute address to the constituent assembly of Nepal.