Thousands of devotees thronged temples across Maharashtra, including the Trimbakeshwar temple here, on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.
The Nashik police stepped up security in the city and district in view of the festival.
The festival was also celebrated with at the Grushneshwar temple near Aurangabad, which is one of the 12 'Jyotirlingas'.
Similarly, devotees queued up at various temples in Pune, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and other towns to offer prayers to Lord Shiva.
