Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Over 3 Lakh Devotees Gather at Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Temple
On the first Monday of the holy month of Shravan, more than 300,000 people came to Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Temple to pray.
The temple opened early, at 2:30 a.m., for a special ceremony called Bhasma Aarti.
A big procession carried the statue of Lord Mahakal in a silver carriage.
Many other Shiva temples in the state also saw huge crowds.
Police made the area safer by checking visitors' IDs and records.
More than 3 lakh devotees visited Mahakaleshwar Temple by 1:30 p.m.
Temple doors opened at 2:30 a.m. for the Bhasma Aarti ceremony.
A procession of Baba Mahakal was carried out in a silver palanquin.
Other major Shiva shrines across Madhya Pradesh also attracted large crowds.
Police tightened security, collecting Aadhaar details to prevent crime.
- Who
- Devotees, temple authorities, and police
- What
- Massive gathering at Mahakaleshwar Temple during Shravan first Monday
- When
- August 3, 2026
- Where
- Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- Religious devotion during the holy month of Shravan
- Date
- August 3, 2026
- Location
- Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Temple
- Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga
- Devotees
- Over 3 lakh
- Security Measures
- Aadhaar collection and crime checks