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Ujjain's Mahakal Temple Adorned as Hanuman for Bhasma Aarti
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 27 Jun 2026, 02:31 AM
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Thousands of devotees witnessed a unique 'Bhasma Aarti' at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, where Lord Mahakal was adorned in the form of Hanuman. The special adornment took place during the early morning rituals on Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha Trayodashi.
Thousands of devotees gathered at the renowned Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain for the early morning Bhasma Aarti. On the occasion of Jyeshtha Shukla Paksha Trayodashi, the presiding deity, Lord Mahakal, was uniquely adorned in the form of Lord Hanuman.
The sacred ritual, which commenced at 4 AM, saw the temple premises filled with a large number of devotees. They participated in the Bhasma Aarti, witnessing the divine spectacle and seeking blessings from the deity in this special manifestation.
This unique adornment is a significant event for the followers, offering them an opportunity to experience a different form of the deity during the auspicious period.
The sacred ritual, which commenced at 4 AM, saw the temple premises filled with a large number of devotees. They participated in the Bhasma Aarti, witnessing the divine spectacle and seeking blessings from the deity in this special manifestation.
This unique adornment is a significant event for the followers, offering them an opportunity to experience a different form of the deity during the auspicious period.