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Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Temple adorns Baba Mahakal as Lord Krishna on Janmashtami
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ujjain
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 07:47 AM
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On Janmashtami, Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain presented Baba Mahakal in a Krishna avatar, crowning him with silver and peacock feathers after a Panchamrit abhishek.
On Janmashtami, priests at Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain performed a special puja, presenting the deity Baba Mahakal in the form of Lord Krishna.
After the customary Bhasma Aarti, the idol was anointed with Panchamrit and then embellished with a silver crown, a mund mala, Vaishnav tilak and peacock feathers.
The elaborate adornment reflects the temple’s tradition of marking major Hindu festivals with distinctive iconography, attracting devotees from across the region.
Local media highlighted the visual splendor and the devotional atmosphere that accompanied the ceremony.
After the customary Bhasma Aarti, the idol was anointed with Panchamrit and then embellished with a silver crown, a mund mala, Vaishnav tilak and peacock feathers.
The elaborate adornment reflects the temple’s tradition of marking major Hindu festivals with distinctive iconography, attracting devotees from across the region.
Local media highlighted the visual splendor and the devotional atmosphere that accompanied the ceremony.