BJP leader Smriti Irani offers prayers at Mahakaleshwar Temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 31 (ANI): Former Union Minister and a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Smriti Irani on Saturday offered prayers at the Mahakaleshwar temple located in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district and sought the blessings from Lord Shiva.
The BJP leader reached near the gate of the sanctum sanctorum of the temple and worshipped Baba Mahakal. After that, she sat in the Nandi hall of the temple and was seen engrossed in deep devotion on the occasion.
After offering prayers, Irani spoke to ANI and said that it was her good fortune that she got an opportunity to visit the Mahakaleshwar temple and pray for the well-being of everyone. Additionally, she also prayed for the protection of the soldiers deployed on the borders and their families.
'I consider it my good fortune that I had a darshan of Baba Mahakal. It is the fortune of every devotee who has faith in Mahadev. Today, I prayed before Lord Shiva to make everyone's family happy, prosperous, and bless everyone with good health. I wished that the elders should become strong and the younger should get immense love from Baba Mahakal. I especially prayed for the protection of our soldiers deployed on the borders and their families,' Irani said.
The Mahakaleshwar Temple, situated on the banks of the Shipra River in Ujjain, holds immense religious significance as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. The Bhasma Aarti is one of the most revered rituals here at the Mahakaleshwar Temple, which is performed during the auspicious Brahma Muhurta, between 3:30 and 5:30 AM.
According to temple traditions, the ritual begins with the opening of Baba Mahakal's doors in the early hours, followed by a holy bath with Panchamrit, a sacred mixture of milk, curd, ghee, sugar, and honey.
The deity is then adorned with cannabis and sandalwood before the unique Bhasma Aarti and dhoop-deep Aarti take place, accompanied by the rhythmic beats of drums and the resonating sound of conch shells.
Devotees from across the country visit the temple to witness this divine ritual, believing that attending the Bhasma Aarti brings blessings and fulfillment of wishes. (ANI)
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
6 minutes ago
- Time of India
Bengaluru stampede: BJP blames Congress duo Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar for tragedy
R Ashoka, Leader of the Opposition, blamed the Bengaluru stampede on the rivalry between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, accusing them of prioritizing credit for RCB's IPL victory over public safety. He criticized Shivakumar's airport photo op and the lack of emergency services, calling the deaths "government-sponsored murder. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly , R Ashoka, on Wednesday pointed to the "shadow boxing" between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar as the cause of confusion that led to the tragic stampede in a statement, the BJP leader said the rivalry between the two leaders, as they vied to claim credit for RCB's IPL victory, was responsible for the mishap, calling the deaths a "government-sponsored murder." He alleged that the Deputy CM rushed to the airport to pose for photographs with the players instead of overseeing arrangements in Bengaluru, while the police remained clueless about the procession. He also noted the absence of ambulances and fire brigades at the demanded ₹25 lakh in compensation for the families of the deceased and called on the government to fully cover the medical expenses of the injured.
Time of India
6 minutes ago
- Time of India
BJP Blames Congress Duo for Tragedy
Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly , R Ashoka, on Wednesday pointed to the "shadow boxing" between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar as the cause of confusion that led to the tragic stampede in Bengaluru. In a statement, the BJP leader said the rivalry between the two leaders, as they vied to claim credit for RCB's IPL victory, was responsible for the mishap, calling the deaths a "government-sponsored murder." He alleged that the Deputy CM rushed to the airport to pose for photographs with the players instead of overseeing arrangements in Bengaluru, while the police remained clueless about the procession. He also noted the absence of ambulances and fire brigades at the stadium. Ashoka demanded ₹25 lakh in compensation for the families of the deceased and called on the government to fully cover the medical expenses of the injured.
Time of India
17 minutes ago
- Time of India
Nobody wants Kamal to apologize: K N Nehru
Trichy: Municipal administration department minister, K N Nehru, came in support of MNM leader and actor amid the 'Tamil-Kannada' row, saying nobody wants Kamal Haasan to apologize for his comments. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He was speaking to reporters after inaugurating a new school building in Pirattiyur. When reporters sought Nehru's opinion on BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan urging Kamal Haasan to apologize for his remarks that Tamil birthed Kannada, Nehru said, "Nobody wants Kamal to apologize. What is wrong with his statement? Tamil is the mother to languages like Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam." On the commissioning of the Integrated Bus Stand in Panjapur, Nehru said, "The annual maintenance contract would be finalised by June 17. Then, the work will commence." School education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, who was present, said that district administrations are taking necessary steps such as preparing the hospitals, to tackle the surge in Covid.
