नवीनतम
4th Shravan Somwar: Devotees flock temples to worship Lord Shiva
UJJAIN [Maha Media]: Devotees thronged the Mahakaleshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain on the fourth Monday of 'Sawan', where Bhasma Aarti, a unique ritual, was performed. Besides, prayers were also offered at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Uttar Pradesh and Sadashiv Mahadev Mandir in Ahmedabad, marking an auspicious occasion for devout Hindus.
The fourth Mahakal Sawari will be taken out in Ujjain on Monday, the fourth Shravan Somwar at 4 Pm.
In this procession, Lord Mahakaleshwar will grace his devotees in the form of Uma Mahesh, seated on a bullock cart. The palanquin will carry Lord Chandramouleshwara, another form of Lord Mahakal. Additionally, Lord Manmahesh will be seated on an elephant, Lord Shiva Tandava on a Garuda chariot, and the faces of Uma Mahesh will be displayed on a Nandi chariot.
Before the procession, a traditional worship ceremony will be held in the Sabhamandap (main hall) of the Mahakaleshwar temple, where rituals will be performed for Lord Chandramouleshwar. Following this, the procession will begin, with the armed police force offering a salute to Lord Chandramouleshwar at the temple's main entrance.
A silver crown weighing 2046.5 grams (2.05 Kg) was offered to Lord Mahakaleshwar by Anant Pradeep Joshi, a devotee from Mumbai’s Sion. The donation was inspired by the temple's priest, Akash Sharma, and was formally accepted by Moolchand Junwal, the Assistant Administrator of the Mahakaleshwar Temple Management Committee, who provided an official receipt and honoured the donor.
The information was shared by Manish Panchal, the Kotari of the Mahakaleshwar Temple Management Committee.
All operations at the Mahakaleshwar Temple are sustained through donations. Devotees contribute to various services, including the temple's free food distribution, cowshed, and medical facilities, which are managed by the Mahakaleshwar Temple Management Committee. Temple officials, priests, and committee members regularly encourage devotees to contribute to the temple's upkeep and charitable activities.
The month of Sawan is revered in Hindu mythology as a special period for worshipping Lord Shiva. It is believed that devotees who worship Shiva during this time are granted numerous blessings. Celebrated typically between July and August, Sawan commemorates the deity's compassionate act of consuming poison that emerged during the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan), safeguarding the universe. The month involves fasting, pilgrimage, and various rituals to honor Shiva.
