Poonam Chaturvedi, who is considered Asia's tallest basketball player (7 feet) worshipped Baba Mahakal and sought his blessings like a normal visitor by taking a darshan ticket.
The accident occurred at Lal gate crossing under the jurisdiction of Nanakheda police station in the district around 4 am on Monday. According to police, the truck driver suddenly applied a brake on the road as a result of which the car collided with the truck.
Along with this, the actor also appealed to voters in the country to exercise their franchise in the fifth phase of polling of Lok Sabha elections being held from Monday morning.
After taking the holy dip, CM Yadav told reporters, "It is our tradition to value this holy pilgrimage. It is saddening that sometimes people question Mother Shipra, we all know that it is the bank of the mother and we all should maintain its sanctity."
11 earthen pots have been tied in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple above Lord Mahakal for continuous flow of water on him. The Jalabhishek will continue every day after the Bhasma Aarti till evening aarti of Baba Mahakal for two months from 24th April (Vaishakh Krishna Pratipada) to 22nd
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda, who is on a two-day visit to Madhya Pradesh, offered prayers at Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar temple on Wednesday. Nadda was accompanied by the Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.
During this, colours prepared from Palash flowers (Tesu Phool) and Kesar (saffron) were used to celebrate holi on the premises of the temple and devotees celebrated the festival with great pomp.
After the completion of 'Bhasma Aarti' at around 6 am, Rahul reached the threshold of the sanctum sanctorum of the temple, worshipped Baba Mahakal and sought his blessings.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday visited and offered prayers at the Mahakaleshwar Temple.
Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath has said that the party will win at least 12-13 seats in upcoming Lok Sabha elections out of 29 parliamentary constituencies in the state
On being asked about the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Naya Yatra in Ujjain and Congress leader to worship Baba Mahakal today, Chouhan said, "Nothing is going to happen with Bagula Bhakti (pretending devotion). Congress party and Rahul Gandhi are directionless. When he (Rahul) can't give dire