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Religion
Baba Mahakal Adorned with Silver Crown and Sacred Symbols During Ujjain Bhasma Aarti
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 08:01 AM
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On Sunday morning, the deity Baba Mahakal at Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar Temple was lavishly decorated with a silver crown, mund mala, moon‑trident and the three‑eyed motif during the Bhasma Aarti, drawing large crowds of devotees.
The Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain hosted a special Bhasma Aarti on Sunday morning, during which the presiding deity Baba Mahakal was presented in a regal form.
After the customary Panchamrit abhishek, temple priests placed a silver crown on the idol and draped a traditional mund mala around its neck.
In addition to these ornaments, the deity was embellished with a moon‑shaped trident (chandra‑trishul) and the iconic three‑eyed (trinetra) symbol, underscoring its divine attributes.
The elaborate decoration attracted a throng of devotees who gathered to witness the ceremony, chanting prayers and offering incense as part of the ritual.
After the customary Panchamrit abhishek, temple priests placed a silver crown on the idol and draped a traditional mund mala around its neck.
In addition to these ornaments, the deity was embellished with a moon‑shaped trident (chandra‑trishul) and the iconic three‑eyed (trinetra) symbol, underscoring its divine attributes.
The elaborate decoration attracted a throng of devotees who gathered to witness the ceremony, chanting prayers and offering incense as part of the ritual.