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Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Temple Adorns Deity with Bhang, Silver Tripund During Bhasma Aarti
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 07:32 AM
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During Monday's Bhasma Aarti at Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Temple, Lord Mahakal was adorned with bhang, a silver tripund, a crescent moon, a crown and a garland of skulls. Devotees received a divine darshan amid chants of 'Jai Shri Mahakal'.
On Monday morning, the Bhasma Aarti at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain began with the traditional panchamrit abhishek of Lord Mahakal.
As part of the special ritual, the deity was adorned with bhang (cannabis), a silver tripund, a crescent moon, a crown and a garland of skulls, presenting a divine sight to the devotees.
The temple premises resonated with chants of 'Jai Shri Mahakal' as worshippers witnessed the unique darshan.
As part of the special ritual, the deity was adorned with bhang (cannabis), a silver tripund, a crescent moon, a crown and a garland of skulls, presenting a divine sight to the devotees.
The temple premises resonated with chants of 'Jai Shri Mahakal' as worshippers witnessed the unique darshan.