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Religion
Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Temple Holds Dawn Bhavsm Aarti with Silver Crown on Baba Mahakal
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 07:45 AM
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At 4 a.m. on Kartik Shukla Pratipada, the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain performed a bhavsm aarti, adorning the deity with a silver crown, mundmala, bhang, dry fruits and a trinetra.
The Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain began its Kartik Shukla Pratipada celebrations before dawn, conducting the traditional bhavsm aarti at 4 a.m. The early‑morning ceremony marked the first day of the auspicious month of Kartik.
Following the aarti, priests performed a Panchamrit abhishek, bathing the idol of Baba Mahakal with a mixture of five sacred substances. After the ritual bath, the deity was dressed in a special ensemble that included a silver crown and a mundmala (necklace of sacred threads).
The adornment was further enhanced with bhang, assorted dry fruits and a trinetra (three‑eyed) ornament, reflecting traditional devotional practices. Devotees gathered in large numbers, watching the proceedings with reverence and chanting hymns throughout the early hours.
The ceremony underscores the temple’s role as a focal point for religious observances in Ujjain, drawing worshippers from across Madhya Pradesh and beyond for the Kartik festivities.
Following the aarti, priests performed a Panchamrit abhishek, bathing the idol of Baba Mahakal with a mixture of five sacred substances. After the ritual bath, the deity was dressed in a special ensemble that included a silver crown and a mundmala (necklace of sacred threads).
The adornment was further enhanced with bhang, assorted dry fruits and a trinetra (three‑eyed) ornament, reflecting traditional devotional practices. Devotees gathered in large numbers, watching the proceedings with reverence and chanting hymns throughout the early hours.
The ceremony underscores the temple’s role as a focal point for religious observances in Ujjain, drawing worshippers from across Madhya Pradesh and beyond for the Kartik festivities.