Publish Date: | Wed, 02 Mar 2022 08:32 AM (IST)
Mahakal Mandir Ujjain: Ujjain (Representative of New World). In the world famous Jyotirlinga Mahakal temple, on Mahashivratri, after the great worship of Lord Mahakal, the priests offered Bilva leaves, lotus flowers, seven types of paddy in the early hours of Wednesday. After this, one and a half hearts were decorated with a floral crown (sehra) made of flowers and fruits. Offering sweets, fruits and dry fruits to the deity, the aarti was done. After Mahashivratri, Mahakal’s Bhasmari will be held at 12 noon today. Once a year Bhasmari takes place in the afternoon.
The Mahapuja started with the worship of Koteshwar Mahadev located near Kotitirth Kund. After the worship of Koteshwar Mahadev, the sequence of worship started in the sanctum sanctorum from 12 o’clock on Tuesday night. First of all, the priests anointed Lord Mahakal with Panchamrit, fruit juices, aromatic substances. After this, Bhushuddhi, Bhoot Shuddhi Puja was performed. One and a half lakh Bilva leaves were offered to the Lord from the Shiva Sahastra name. After that, after applying sandalwood paste on the Lord, the mouthpiece of Saptdhanya was made and seven types of grains were offered. After that, aarti was performed by offering Mahabhog.
Mukut Darshan will be held till 11 am
Devotees will have darshan of the crown of Lord Mahakal from 6 am to 11 am on Wednesday. After this the priest will remove the flower crown from the head of the Lord. The flowers of the crown are distributed among the devotees as prasad.
Manglik works are accomplished
Pt. Mahesh Pujari has told that it is believed that keeping the flowers of Lord Mahakal’s flower crown in the vault brings prosperity throughout the year. If there is a hindrance in the auspicious work of the girls, if they keep the flowers of the flower crown with them, then the chances of their marriage are formed soon.
Posted By: Prashant Pandey