The devotees queued up since early morning to worship Lord Shiva at the temple. They also participated in a special ‘Bhasma Aarti’ of Baba Mahakal performed here on the occasion.
People queued up since the wee hours to seek the blessing of Lord Shiva at the Mahakal Temple and also participated in the special ‘Bhasma Aarti’ of Baba Mahakal.
Devotees offered prayer in several parts of the country on the occasion of the first Monday of the month of 'Sawan' 2023. Devotees were seen offering prayers at the Nageshwar Shiv temple in Kanpur and the Daksha Prajapati Shiv temple in Haridwar.
'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. This year Sawan will last for 58 days, from Ju
Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Dahal 'Prachanda' landed at the Indore Airport in Madhya Pradesh where he was received by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chohan. He reached Indore to attend various programmes. Later, he will also visit the Holy Mahakaleshwar Jyotirling Temple of Ujjain.
Notably, six out of the seven idols of 'Sapta Rishi' installed at the Mahakal Lok corridor, on the Mahakaleshwar temple premises in Ujjain city collapsed and suffered damages due to gusty winds on May 28, officials said.
The Bollywood actor also participated in the 'Bhasma Aarti' on the occasion. Bhasma aarti (offering with ashes) is a famous ritual here. It is performed during the Brahma Muhurta between 4 and 5:30 in the morning.