Devotees Gather At Mahakal Temple On Fifth Shravan Somvar

At Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain...

On Monday, 07 August 2023, a large number of devotees visited the Mahakaleshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain to offer prayers on the occasion of the fifth ‘Shravan Somvar'.

The devotees started lining up to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva at the temple and they also participated in a special ‘Bhasma Aarti' of Mahakal performed here.

In the morning, 'Bhasma aarti' is a very famous ritual. It is performed during the 'Brahma Muhurta' around 3:30 and 5:30 am.

According to the priest of the temple Gaurav Sharma, before the Bhasma Aarti, the holy bath of Baba Mahakal with water and Panchamrit Mahabhishek were performed in which the Lord was anointed with milk, curd, ghee, honey, and fruit juices.

After that Baba Mahakal was decorated with bhang, and sandalwood, and then dressed in clothes. Thereafter, Bhasma Aarti was performed amid the beating of drums and blowing of conch shells.

'Sawan', also known as 'Shravan', is the fifth month of the Hindu lunar calendar and is considered one of the holiest months.

Every Monday during this period is regarded as a highly auspicious time to fast and seek the blessings of Lord Shiva.

According to religious sentiments, Shravan month is considered to be the favourite month of Lord Shiva.