Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anil Firojiya has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting permanent deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel at the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, citing its religious importance and the heavy footfall of devotees.
On the auspicious occasion of Holi, 'Rudrabhishek' was performed at the Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain. The visuals showcased bhasma, curd, honey and other things being offered to Lord Shiva during the 'rudrabhishek', followed by the Vedic chants by the priests.
During her visit, the Mahakaleshwar Temple Committee welcomed her with prasad and a framed picture of Lord Mahakal, presented by the temple's assistant administrator and protocol officer.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday reached Ujjain and offered prayers at Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple where he was accompanied by the Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi.
Poonam Chaturvedi, who is considered Asia's tallest basketball player (7 feet) worshipped Baba Mahakal and sought his blessings like a normal visitor by taking a darshan ticket.
In a spectacular display of devotion and religious fervor, hundreds of devotees converged at the iconic Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi to celebrate Maha Shivaratri on Friday.
Obscene contents were posted on the fake page of the Mahakaleshwar temple and later on the fake page was deleted by raising complaints and writing mails to the authority concerned.
As the holiday season has knocked on the doorsteps of people, devotees thronged to the Mahakaleshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain to offer prayers to Lord Mahakaleshwar, a form of Shiva.