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Baba Mahakal adorned in half‑moon form during Bhasma Aarti at Ujjain’s Jyotirlinga
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ujjain
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 08:45 AM
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During today's Bhasma Aarti in Ujjain, devotees witnessed Baba Mahakal decorated in a half‑moon shape, with a mukharavind crafted on the Jyotirlinga using ash, sandalwood and bhang.
Ujjain's sacred Mahakaleshwar Temple hosted a grand Bhasma Aarti today, during which the idol of Baba Mahakal was embellished in a distinctive half‑moon configuration. Artisans applied a mixture of ash, sandalwood paste and bhang to create a luminous mukharavind on the Jyotirlinga, a visual highlight that drew large crowds.
The elaborate decoration, known locally as "अर्धचंद्राकार स्वरूप," is part of the temple's traditional rituals that aim to invoke the divine presence of Lord Shiva in his fierce Mahakal aspect. The ritual concluded with the resonant chanting of "जय महाकाल," echoing through the temple precincts.
Thousands of pilgrims from across Madhya Pradesh and neighboring states gathered to witness the ceremony, underscoring the event's religious significance. Temple authorities reported smooth crowd management and emphasized that the ritual adheres to long‑standing customs without any alterations.
The Bhasma Aarti, held annually, continues to be a major draw for devotees seeking blessings and a direct visual encounter with the sanctified form of Shiva at one of the twelve Jyotirlingas in India.
The elaborate decoration, known locally as "अर्धचंद्राकार स्वरूप," is part of the temple's traditional rituals that aim to invoke the divine presence of Lord Shiva in his fierce Mahakal aspect. The ritual concluded with the resonant chanting of "जय महाकाल," echoing through the temple precincts.
Thousands of pilgrims from across Madhya Pradesh and neighboring states gathered to witness the ceremony, underscoring the event's religious significance. Temple authorities reported smooth crowd management and emphasized that the ritual adheres to long‑standing customs without any alterations.
The Bhasma Aarti, held annually, continues to be a major draw for devotees seeking blessings and a direct visual encounter with the sanctified form of Shiva at one of the twelve Jyotirlingas in India.