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Thousands of devotees participated in the Bhasmarti of Baba Mahakal in Ujjain on the first day of the new year. Devotees had come from all over the country. Everyone sought best wishes for the New Year 2025 and took blessings from Mahakaleshwar. To make the new day of the year special, special makeup of Baba Mahakal was also done, which people were left in awe of. Maha Aarti also took place. It is believed that seeing Bhasmarti makes a person special.
Unique celebration of New Year at Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga in Ujjain. Devotees came from every corner of the country. Devotees became engrossed in the devotion of Mahakaal from three o’clock in the morning. Panchamrit Abhishek of Baba Mahakal took place on the first morning of the new year. Baba was bathed with milk, curd, ghee, sugar and honey. Sandalwood paste was applied. Fragrant liquids were offered. The makeup was done with hemp. Pundits chanted mantras. Baba was dressed in white clothes. Then the ashes were spread. After this, Bhasmaara was performed with cymbals, drums and conch shells.
Special makeup is worth seeing
There was a lot of enthusiasm among the devotees who participated in Bhasmarti. Someone wished for the happiness and peace of the family. Someone prayed for peace and prosperity of the country. It is believed that just by having the darshan of Baba Mahakal’s Bhasmarti, a person becomes blessed and all the troubles of his life go away. Baba’s special makeup on New Year was worth seeing. Baba looked even more divine in this makeup. Devotees captured this amazing scene in their cameras.
Special arrangements to control the number of devotees
The temple administration had made special arrangements to control the crowd. Police force was deployed. Volunteers were also helping. Arrangements for prasad and water were also made for the devotees. Everything went smoothly. In this way the new year started in Ujjain with the blessings of Baba Mahakal. Thousands of devotees took advantage of Bhasmarti and received best wishes for the New Year. It was truly an unforgettable experience. Reverence and devotion were clearly visible on the faces of the devotees. Everyone started the new year with a positive energy.
Bhasma Aarti is a special ritual dedicated to Shiva.
Bhasmarti is an important ritual in Hinduism. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This is done in the morning before sunrise. Ash of burnt wood is used in this. This ash is called bhasma. It is believed that Bhasma destroys all sins. And the person attains salvation. The Bhasmarti performed at Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga has special significance. People come here from all over the country and abroad to have darshan of Bhasmarti.