NEPAL, November 24, 2025 (Rising Nepal Daily): Now onwards, no devotees are allowed to use umbrellas, plastic and raincoats while bathing at the 108 springs of the Muktinath Temple. Likewise, they cannot use swimming attire while diving into the two ponds on the temple premises. The ban was imposed after videos with some devotees bathing with umbrellas and raincoats in the holy springs went viral on social sites. Muktinath is an important pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Buddhists. Annually, over 800,000 pilgrims visit the Muktinath Temple located in Mustang. The ban is expected to control the use of unusual attire while bathing in the 108 springs located near the temple.
Pramesh Gurung, Treasurer of the Muktinath Development Committee and Ward Chair of Varagung Muktichhetra Rural Municipality–1, said that the devotees entering the temple area are being informed about the rules and encouraged to follow religious traditions. “We have been warning those who violate the rules. Those who cannot bathe may simply have darshan,” said Gurung. He added that infrastructure expansion and new facilities have been added to make the visit easier for devotees and tourists. It is believed that visiting Muktinath, performing puja, and bathing in its waters fulfills one’s inner desires. Hindus believe that one can attain salvation by visiting Muktinath once and bathing in its 108 streams and ponds, regardless of where they are in the world.
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Video of a properly dressed devotee running through the 108 streams: