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India Gazette
31-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
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)
Hans India
05-05-2025
- General
- Hans India
Fire breaks out in Ujjain's Mahakal temple, no casualties reported
A sudden blaze erupted at the revered Mahakal Temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain on Monday, but was soon tackled, and no casualties were reported in the incident, officials said. The fire is reported to have erupted around noon at the control room situated above the pollution board's facility within the temple premises at the Avantika Gate, designated as Gate No. 1 of the temple complex. The flames consumed the structure soon, triggering anxiety among onlookers. Billowing flames and smoke were visible from afar, sending waves of alarm through the vicinity. Swiftly responding to the situation, authorities suspended the entry of devotees to ensure safety. As the news of the conflagration spread swiftly across Ujjain, fire brigade teams raced to the scene to quell the blaze and succeeded in dousing it soon. However, they did not comment on the cause of the sudden fire. Senior officials, including the District Collector and Superintendent of Police, arrived to oversee the situation. "No human casualty has been reported so far," a senior official said. Officials said that once the fire was extinguished, the temple gates would be reopened, restoring access to the devotees. Preliminary assessments suggest an electrical short circuit as the likely origin, yet a definitive conclusion awaits a detailed inquiry. The blaze is said to have sparked from the batteries of the Air Quality Management System operated by the pollution control board. Each day, thousands of devotees make their way to the 'Baba Mahakal' (Lord Shiva) temple, and the unexpected fire created anxiety and disorder. The Centre had developed the Mahakal Lok Corridor at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, with the 900-metre-long corridor expanding the temple premises from three hectares to 47 hectares, incorporating new pathways and upgrading facilities to enhance the spiritual experience for devotees.
