Devotees throng Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on Vaishakh Krishna Paksha Panchami

UJJAIN: A massive gathering of devotees assembled at the globally revered Jyotirlinga shrine, the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain on Tuesday on the occasion of Vaishakh Krishna Paksha Panchami.

In the early hours of the morning, the traditional Bhasma Aarti was performed with full ritualistic grandeur. The ceremony began with a sacred Jalabhishek of Lord Mahakal, followed by a special adornment carried out strictly in accordance with scriptural traditions.

The Bhasma Aarti evoked intense devotion among the devotees as they witnessed the divine and captivating form of the deity. The temple echoed with chants of “Har Har Mahadev” and “Jai Mahakal.”

As per established custom, the doors of the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple were opened during Brahma Muhurat, the sacred pre-dawn period considered highly auspicious in Hindu tradition.