State minister Rakesh Singh and actor Suniel Shetty, along with their family members, offered prayers at Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain district on Friday morning.
The priest and assistant administrator of the temple committee welcomed the Deputy CM by presenting him with a shawl and the picture of Baba Mahakal on the occasion.
Special prayers were offered at Baba Mahakal Temple Ujjain for the safe rescue of 41 workers trapped in Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel by devotees and priests.
On the occasion, priest of the temple Sanjay Sharma told ANI, "According to tradition the doors of Baba Mahakal (Lord Shiva) were opened in the Brahma Muhurta and after that a holy bath of Lord Mahakal was performed with Panchamrit Maha Baba, anointed with fruits and Kesar (saffron)."
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.