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Ujjain Mahakaleshwar Aarti gatherings & Shravan Pilgrimage Updates
Early‑morning Following the early‑morning aartis at the Mahakaleshwar Temple continued into that began in late July. July, authorities continued to expand facilities for the Shravan pilgrimage. On July 27 August 2 the traditional ashrit arati for Baba Mahakal drew thousands who camped overnight, temple performed its daily Bhasma Aarti, featuring traditional Vedic chants, a Panchamrit bath silver‑door opening and silver adornments, with heavy police deployment. The following day, July 28, marked the start of the holy Shravan month; gates opened at 3 a.m. for the Bhasm Aarti attended by Punjabi singer Deep Manhi. About 1,500 police officers, 200 CCTV cameras, drinking‑water points, toilets, ticket counters, shoe stands Panchamrit offering, and expanded parking were provided. Officials projected up to two crore pilgrims for announced the month, prompting extensive cleaning, beautification and illumination addition of the shrine, while the Kanwar Yatra began in Haridwar South Indian dishes—idli and yoga guru Ramdev urged sobriety among participants. Security sambar on Tuesdays, pulihora and crowd‑management measures remained in place throughout payasam on Fridays—to its free‑meal programme that serves roughly 9,000 devotees each day. In the first week of Shravan. On July 31 actress Neha Marda visited neighboring Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga, district officials introduced a one‑way traffic system for the early‑morning bhossam aarti, observing the deity’s awakening at 4 a.m., the Panchamrit abhishek month, designated bus routes and ensuing chants, noting it was her fourth pilgrimage. That same day, the entry points, and installed ticket‑counter kiosks with wrist‑band services to streamline pilgrim movement. The Baba Baidyanath Temple fair in Deoghar, Jharkhand, hosted the Deoghar entered its third day of the Shraavana fair, drawing millions of devotees for a water‑abhiṣeka. Organisers reported day, with organisers reporting smooth crowd‑control, medical, drinking‑water and sanitation services, with expectations of services as the event, which began on 30 July, is projected to attract 3.5‑5.5 million pilgrims by the fair’s its scheduled end on 28 August. In Haridwar, the Haridwar’s Siddhapiṭh South Kali Temple held a continued its special Rudrabhishekam led by Swami Kailashanand Girī, featuring a midnight Ganga dip and continuous Shiva prayers, Rudrabhishekam, coordinated by Uttar Pradesh authorities for authorities, with traffic and security. security management praised by the state chief minister.