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India Women Cricketers Visit Ujjain Temple
Some of the top players from the Indian women's cricket team, like Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, visited the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain to celebrate the New Year 2026.
They prayed at the temple and attended the Bhasma Aarti.
The team had a great year in 2025, winning the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup and a recent 5-0 series victory over Sri Lanka.
This visit was a way for them to start the new year with positive energy and blessings as they prepare for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.
India women's cricket team players visited Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain for New Year blessings.
Key players included Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Sneh Rana, Renuka Singh Thakur, Radha Yadav, and Arundhati Reddy.
The team recently won a 5-0 series against Sri Lanka Women in Visakhapatnam and Thiruvananthapuram.
India women's team won the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in 2025, their first ICC title.
The visit was to seek blessings for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.
- Who
- India women's cricket team players including Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma
- What
- Visited Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain for New Year blessings
- Where
- Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain
- When
- New Year 2026
- Why
- To seek blessings for the upcoming year and tournaments
Key facts
- Players Visited
- Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Sneh Rana, Renuka Singh Thakur, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy
- Temple Visited
- Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain
- Occasion
- New Year 2026
- Recent Series Result
- 5-0 victory over Sri Lanka Women
- Series Locations
- Visakhapatnam, Thiruvananthapuram
- Significant Achievement in 2025
- ICC Women's Cricket World Cup champions
- Upcoming Tournament
- ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026
Timeline
Mandhana named in Indian women's team, set for vice-captaincy.
Then, she's appointed vice-captain for England tour, sparking a century.
Mandhana scores T20 ton against England, catching Chopra's eye.
Her form, including 10K runs, fuels Chopra's Orange Cap prediction.
Chopra predicts Mandhana to top TATA WPL 2026 scoring charts.
Quotes
Jyoti Singh
A pilgrim visiting the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra.
“I wanted to go to Vrindavan, but due to the blessings of Mata Rani, I have come here. May Mata Rani bless everyone.”
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Jhoomar
A devotee visiting Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar with her family.
“It is a nice beginning of the new year for us. I am very thrilled and excited to be here. The vibes are positive. We wanted to do something different and connect to our roots. It was important for the kids as well.”
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Nandini Joshi
A devotee visiting the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya.
“We were planning for a long time to come here, and today we started the new year with aarti and darshan. The management was commendable, and everything was done peacefully. I will forever remember this day.”
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Chanchal
A devotee from Dwarka in Gujarat visiting temples in Mathura.
“We have come to seek the blessings of Shri Krishna and start our year with that. We attended Yamuna Aarti, Braj-bhoomi Darshan and Janmbhoomi Darshan. I wish everyone a happy new year.”
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Shafali Verma
Indian women's cricket team player and ODI World Cup winner
“Happy New Year Everyone Have a great 2026 !”
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Sources
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New Year 2026 begins with prayers and holy dips as devotees throng temples across India
Devotees across India begin New Year 2026 with prayers, holy dips and temple visits
