To give an auspicious and promising start to the first day of 2023, devotees lined up in various temples and Ghats across the country to seek blessings.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday visited the famous Mahakaleshwar Temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district on Wednesday.
Jio on Wednesday started its 5G services in Madhya Pradesh by dedicating the high-speed services from the holy shrine of Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga and Shri Mahakaal Mahalok.
Ujjain Collector Ashish Singh said that CM Chouhan had made an announcement that the initiative of 5G internet services would be done from Ujjain's Mahakal Mahalok in Madhya Pradesh.
In view of the increasing road accidents and for traffic safety, the priests at Mahakaleshwar temple offered prayer and then took the oath along with the officials.
Ujjain Collector Ashish Singh said, "It costs Rs 374 to make about 1 kg of Laddus. But bearing a loss of Rs 14, the temple committee will now provide the Laddu to the devotees for Rs 360."
Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra on Tuesday entered Ujjain, where the Congress leader will offer prayers at Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple and hold a public meeting.
Shriram Sharma Pujari from the Mahakaleshwar temple told ANI that footfall had increased significantly around the Diwali celebrations, so much so that it was impossible to arrange a 'darshan' of the sanctum sanctorum for all the visiting devotees.
Ujjain Collector Ashish Singh said that mobile phones had always been banned in the sanctum sanctorum at Mahakal temple. Timely notice was also issued for the same. The last order was issued six months ago when photography was banned again.