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Baba Mahakal Decorated as Lord Ganesha Draws Large Crowd for Ash Aarti in Ujjain on Chaturthi
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ujjain
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 07:31 AM
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On Chaturthi, Baba Mahakal at Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar Temple was adorned in the form of Lord Ganesha, attracting a sizable gathering of devotees for the ash aarti.
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh – On the auspicious day of Chaturthi, the revered deity Baba Mahakal at the Mahakaleshwar Temple was specially adorned to resemble Lord Ganesha. The temple’s priests arranged the idol with traditional Ganesha symbols, including a trunk and a modak, while retaining the characteristic features of Baba Mahakal.
The unique decoration drew a large crowd of devotees who gathered for the scheduled bhasma aarti. Worshippers stood in long lines, offering prayers and seeking blessings from the combined divine representation.
The aarti, performed with sacred ash, created a vibrant atmosphere of devotion and reverence, as attendees witnessed the rare confluence of two major Hindu icons on a single occasion.
The unique decoration drew a large crowd of devotees who gathered for the scheduled bhasma aarti. Worshippers stood in long lines, offering prayers and seeking blessings from the combined divine representation.
The aarti, performed with sacred ash, created a vibrant atmosphere of devotion and reverence, as attendees witnessed the rare confluence of two major Hindu icons on a single occasion.