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Religion
Baba Mahakal Adorns Ganesha Form with Bhang During Asharti in Ujjain
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 07 Oct 2026, 07:30 AM
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During the morning asharti in Ujjain, Baba Mahakal was adorned with bhang to resemble Lord Ganesha, attracting a large crowd of devotees.
The morning asharti at the Baba Mahakal shrine in Ujjain began with the traditional bhis ceremony. In a unique ritual, the deity was decorated with bhang to give it the appearance of Lord Ganesha. The sight drew a large number of devotees who gathered to witness the transformation. Throughout the ritual, the shrine echoed with chants of "Jai Shri Mahakal".