Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai offered prayers in Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain on the last Monday of the holy month of Savan with Raksha Bandhan also being celebrated on the day
Prayers were offered at the Mahakaleshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain on the fourth Monday of 'Sawan'. On the occasion, Bhasma Aarti was also performed at the temple.
Prayers were also offered at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Uttar Pradesh and Sadashiv Mahadev Mandir in Ahemdabad. On thi
According to the priests, the doors of the temple are opened only once a year on the day of Naag Panchami for 24 hours. Following the tradition, the doors were opened at midnight and after the worship of Lord Nagchandreshwar, devotees have been offering prayers since night here.
A huge crowd of devotees flocked to the premises of Mahakal temple and worshipped Baba Mahakal (Lord Shiva). They expressed their reverence and sought divine blessings in their lives.
Two devotees, including a woman, sustained minor injuries after being hit by an e-cart vehicle facing brake failure on the premises of Mahakaleshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district on Wednesday, an assistant administrator of the temple said.
The devotees queued up since early morning to seek the blessings of Baba Mahakal (Lord Shiva) at the temple and they also participated in a special 'Bhasma Aarti' of Baba mahakal performed here on the occasion.
She reached inside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple and worshipped Baba Mahakal (Lord Shiva). After that Bharti sat in Nandi hall of the temple and appeared immersed in the devotion.
Sawan holds a special place in Hindu mythology as the month when Lord Shiva is believed to have consumed the poison that emerged from the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan), saving the universe from its toxic effects.