Rakhi was first tied to the world famous Baba Mahakaleshwar located in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh on the festival of Rakshabandhan. Along with this, 1.25 lakh laddus were also offered to Baba Mahakal by the Janeu Pati priest family in the Bhasmarti of Baba Mahakaleshwar. It is said that any festival or celebration is started with Baba Mahakal. The first puja of Mahakal on Monday morning was Panchamrit puja and after adornment, ashes were offered to God. After which Rakhi was tied to Lord Shri Mahakaleshwar ji by the priest family on the holy festival of Rakshabandhan.
In the world famous Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple located in Ujjain, the festival of Shravan Purnima Rakshabandhan was celebrated by tying Rakhi to Baba Mahakal while singing auspicious songs during Bhasma Aarti on Monday morning. The women of the priest family tied a one-foot rakhi to Lord Mahakal, which was prepared in about seven days. Before this, Aarti was performed by priest Ghanshyam Sharma by offering food to Mahakal. During this, 1.25 lakh laddus were offered to Lord Mahakal which will be distributed among the devotees as Prasad. It is being told that gram flour laddu is made from ghee and dry fruits.
Mahakal Bhasmarti took place on the fifth Monday of Shravan month.
Bhasma Aarti of Mahakal was performed on the fifth Monday of Shravan month, during which the doors of the temple were opened at 3 in the morning. First of all, after reciting Swasti in the ears of Virbhadra ji in the Sabha Mandap, ringing the bell and taking permission from God, the silver doors of the Sabha Mandap were opened. After removing the makeup of the Lord and worshiping him with Panchamrit and camphor. After this, the silver plates installed in Nandi Hall were opened. Nandi ji was bathed, meditated and worshiped in Nandi Hall. After anointing Lord Mahakal with water, he was worshiped with Panchamrit made from milk, curd, ghee, sugar, honey and fruit juice. Baba Mahakal was divinely decorated like a king with hemp, sandalwood, dry fruits and jewellery.
Offering Tripund, Trishul, Moon to Mahakal and burning ashes
Lord Mahakal was first offered a silver tripund, trident and moon and ashes were offered, after this the silver crown of Sheshnag, silver mundamaal and rosary of Rudraksha along with a garland of flowers made of fragrant flowers were made to wear. Also fruits and sweets. Offered. Ashes were offered to Lord Mahakal on behalf of Maha Nirvani Akhara. It is believed that after offering ashes, God appears from the formless to the corporeal form.
The fifth ride of Baba Mahakal will take place on the fifth Monday of Shravan month at 4 pm.
The fifth and last ride of Mahakaleshwar in the sequence of Mahakaleshwar rides to be taken out in Shravan, Bhadau, will be taken out at 4 pm on Monday evening. The fifth ride will include Chandramouleshwar in the palanquin, Manmahesh on the elephant, Shivtandav on the Garuda chariot, Uma-Mahesh on the Nandi chariot and Mukharvind of Holkar State on the Dol chariot. Before leaving the ride, Lord Chandramouleshwar will be worshiped in the Sabhamandapam of Mahakaleshwar temple. After that, Chandramouleshwar will sit in the palanquin and go on a city tour. At the main gate of the temple, the armed police force personnel will salute the deity seated in the palanquin.
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav will also participate in the ride.
State Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav will also participate in the fifth ride of Mahakal which will start at 4 pm on Monday evening and will worship God in the assembly hall of Mahakal temple. It is being told that for the first time in the ride of Baba Mahakal, a 50-member band of CRPF will participate. You will be seen praising Shiva. During this time, through the Tribal Folk Art and Dialect Development Academy, Madhya Pradesh Culture Council, the Gond tribal Karma Saila dance troupe will be involved in performing along with the bhajan troupes in front of the palanquin.
There was an influx of devotees on the fifth Monday of Shravan month.
According to the temple priest, it is being told that this time there has been a strange coincidence of the month of Shravan, it started on Monday and it is also ending on Monday. On Monday, 5th, devotees are being found in Mahakal temple where in the ongoing Bhasma Aarti, more than 30 thousand devotees saw the Bhasmarati of Baba Mahakal and chanted the praises of Mahakal.
Mahakal temple priest Ashish Sharma said that Rakhi preparations have been made for Baba Mahakal in 7 days by the female member of the priest family. While making Rakhi, the women of the priest family of the temple had prepared an attractive Rakhi of about one feet length, during this they also chanted Om Namah Shivay continuously. Silk thread, velvet cloth, pearls and diamonds have been used in making Rakhi. The name of Baba Mahakal is also inscribed on Rakhi. Apart from this, prasad of quince and aarti thali has also been prepared for Baba Mahakal.
