It is believed that while there is a Shivratri every lunisolar month of the Hindu calendar, the Maha Shivratri takes place once a year, in February or March, when winter comes to an end and spring and summer begin.
The Mahakaleshwar Jyotirling Temple premises for 'garbh graha' (sacred sanctum), which were shut from December 25 reopened today and gave way to numerous devotees who assembled in large numbers to offer their prayers to the 'Mahakal'.
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.
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."