Mahakaleshwar Temple holds special Bhasma Aarti in Ujjain

The Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain conducted the traditional Bhasma Aarti on Saturday, marking the Kartik Krishna Paksha Shashti Tithi. Large numbers of devotees gathered in the temple premises to witness the ritual.

The ceremony began in the early morning hours with the opening of the temple gates accompanied by drums and traditional music. Following the initial rituals, the deity was bathed with Panchamrit, a mixture of milk, curd, ghee, honey, and fruit juice.

As part of the special Shringar, the deity was adorned with sandalwood, a crown, moon, and Bel leaves. According to tradition, the Bhasma Aarti is offered by the Mahanirvani Akhara. Devotees had been queuing since the night to participate in the spiritual event.