Devotees offered special prayers to Baba Mahakal (Lord Shiva) in the Mahakaleshwar temple of Ujjain on the 73rd birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday.
Gurjar also attended the Bhasma Aarti performed here. 'Bhasma aarti' (offering with ashes) is a famous ritual here. It is performed during the 'Brahma Muhurta' between around 3:00 and 5:30 in the morning.
Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant visited Mahakaleshwar temple on Monday and offered his prayers to Lord Shiva. Visuals showed Sawant praying to lord shiva and chanting 'Om Namah Shivay' along with the preists at the temples.
Akshay Kumar and Shikhar Dhawan participated in the Bhasma Aarti (offering with ashes) with zeal and sought Lord Mahakal's blessings. While interacting with the media, Kumar expressed his prayers for the country's progress and prosperity.
Earlier, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and Indian cricketer Shikhar Dawan also visited here and offered prayers to Baba Mahakal. They also attend the Bhasma Aarti performed here.
This is the first time that the G20 Summit is being hosted by India. Extensive preparations have been underway to portray India's tradition and strength.
As the 62-day-long Amarnath Yatra reached its climax, a Morning Aarti was performed at Shri Amarnath Cave Shrine in Jammu & Kashmir on Thursday. The 62-day-long Amarnath Yatra, which began on July 1 culminates today on August 31, 2023.
Mahakaleshwar Temple priest " Today, in Bhasma Aarti, we prayed to Baba Mahakal for the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon. It is the dream of every Indian that the progress of the nation should continue"