On the eve of Raksha Bandhan, the first 'Rakhi' was tied to lord Mahakal on Wednesday in the courtyard of Baba Mahakaleshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain.
Actor Parineeti Chopra and AAP leader Raghav Chadha, who are all set to tie the knot soon, offered prayers at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on Saturday.
Both of them worshipped Lord Shiva sitting in the Nandihal of the temple and sought the blessings of Baba Mahakal. The priest of the temple, Yash Guru performed the worship by reciting the mantras on the occasion.
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"
Vijayvargiya, who offered prayers at Nagchandreshwar temple located on the premises of Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain district on the occasion of Nag Panchami on Monday, expressed confidence about the BJP again forming the government in the state
'Sawan' also known as 'Shravan' is the fifth month of the Hindu lunar calendar, and is considered one of the holiest months. Every Monday during this period is regarded as a highly auspicious time to fast and seek the blessings of Lord Shiva.
The devotees also offered prayers at Nagchandre
The devotees queued up in the early morning to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva at the temple and also attended a special ‘Bhasma Aarti’ of Baba Mahakal performed here on the occasion.
The priest of Mahakaleshwar temple has sent a legal notice to the makers of the upcoming movie ‘Oh My God 2’, to remove the scene shot here on the temple premises, after the censor board gives ‘A’ certificate to the movie.
'Bhasma Aarti' for Lord Shiva was performed early morning with all the customs at the famous Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on the fifth Monday of 'Sawan' month.
The 'Bhasma Aarti' for Lord Mahakal was performed early in the morning with established customs in the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on the fourth Monday of 'Sawan' month.