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Ujjain: Mahakal Temple Sees Devotee Surge
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ujjain
🗓 03 Aug 2026, 07:32 AM
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Thousands of devotees flocked to the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain on the first Monday of Shravan. The temple gates opened at 2:30 am for the bhasm aarti ceremony.
The Mahakal Temple in Ujjain witnessed a massive surge of devotees on the first Monday of the Shravan month. The temple gates opened at 2:30 am to facilitate the bhasm aarti ceremony, a sacred ritual that attracts thousands of devotees. As part of the ceremony, Lord Mahakal was adorned with a dry fruit garland, offering a unique and divine experience for the devotees. The temple premises resonated with the chants of 'Jai Shri Mahakal' as the devotees offered their prayers.