On the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras, the priest committee of the world-renowned Mahakaleshwar temple on Friday offered prayers to Baba Mahakal (Lord Shiva) for people's welfare and well-being, happiness and prosperity.
On the occasion, priest of the temple Sanjay Sharma told ANI, "According to tradition the doors of Baba Mahakal (Lord Shiva) were opened in the Brahma Muhurta and after that a holy bath of Lord Mahakal was performed with Panchamrit Maha Baba, anointed with fruits and Kesar (saffron)."
After the lunar eclipse that took place on the intervening night of Saturday and Saturday, various religious activities were performed across the country at different temples. Devotees washed the temples at different places with holy water and offered prayers.
Priests of the temple performed the special worship while reciting a special mantra inside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple and wished for the victory of the Indian team on the occasion. They also prayed for India to clinch the World Cup.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan dedicated the second phase of 'Shri Mahakal Mahalok', worth Rs 242.35 crore, in Ujjain to the public on Thursday late evening.
Vijayvargiya reached the Mahakal temple along with his wife and his both sons. Everyone entered inside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple and performed worship to Baba Mahakal (Lord Shiva).