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Ujjain's Dwarakadheesh Gopal Temple to Mark Janmashtami with Five-Day No Shayan Aarti
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ujjain
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 08:47 AM
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The Dwarakadheesh Gopal Temple in Ujjain will celebrate Janmashtami on September 4 with a unique five‑day period during which the customary Shayan Aarti for baby Krishna will be suspended.
Ujjain’s historic Dwarakadheesh Gopal Temple is set to observe Janmashtami on September 4, following a schedule that deviates from the usual ritual calendar. Devotees will gather to honor the infant form of Lord Krishna, known as Bal Swarup, with traditional prayers and offerings.
In a distinctive practice, temple priests have announced that the Shayan Aarti—typically performed each night to bid the child deity good night—will be omitted for five consecutive days after the main Janmashtami ceremony. This temporary suspension is intended to highlight the divine play (leela) associated with Krishna’s early life.
The temple administration expects a large turnout of local worshippers and visitors from surrounding regions, who will witness the special puja arrangements and cultural programs organized for the occasion. The event underscores the temple’s role in preserving regional religious customs while drawing attention to Ujjain’s cultural heritage.
Officials confirmed that all other daily rituals will continue as usual, and security measures have been put in place to manage the anticipated crowds. The five‑day period without Shayan Aarti will conclude on September 9, after which regular nightly worship will resume.
In a distinctive practice, temple priests have announced that the Shayan Aarti—typically performed each night to bid the child deity good night—will be omitted for five consecutive days after the main Janmashtami ceremony. This temporary suspension is intended to highlight the divine play (leela) associated with Krishna’s early life.
The temple administration expects a large turnout of local worshippers and visitors from surrounding regions, who will witness the special puja arrangements and cultural programs organized for the occasion. The event underscores the temple’s role in preserving regional religious customs while drawing attention to Ujjain’s cultural heritage.
Officials confirmed that all other daily rituals will continue as usual, and security measures have been put in place to manage the anticipated crowds. The five‑day period without Shayan Aarti will conclude on September 9, after which regular nightly worship will resume.