Baba Mahakal as the groom in Holkar Shringar – Photo: Amar Ujala Expansion On the fifth day of Shiva Navratri in the Mahakal temple of Ujjain, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, Lord Shiva was decorated as a Holkar mask. Actually, there is a tradition of celebrating Shiva Navratri before Shivratri in the Mahakal temple of Ujjain. In the entire country of India, such rituals are performed only in the Mahakal temple. Devotees are overwhelmed to see the adornment of Baba Mahakal in the form of Holkar mask. In Mahakal Temple Festive atmosphere

There is a festive atmosphere in the Mahakal temple these days. Baba Mahakal is being beautifully decorated everyday. On the fifth day of Shiva Navratri being celebrated in the Mahakal temple, Baba Mahakal was decorated in the form of Holkar’s mask as a bridegroom. Baba Mahakal was dressed and garlanded with flowers. The festival of Mahashivratri is celebrated in the Mahakal temple as the marriage festival of Baba Mahakal and Mata Parvati. This festival goes on for the whole nine days. Lord Mahakal is decorated in the form of a bridegroom and eleven Brahmins recite Rudra. During this, the devotees see the new form of Baba everyday. On the sixth day, Baba Mahakal will be decorated in the form of Manmahesh. Ekadash-Ekadashi Rudrapath was also done

2023 On the fifth day of Shiv Navratri, after the evening worship, Baba Mahakal appeared to the devotees dressed in Holkar Shringar. Earlier in the morning under the authority of government priest Ghanshyam Sharma 233 Brahmins performed the anointing of Shri Mahakaleshwar Bhagwan. Did Ekadash-Ekadashani with Rudrapath. After worship in the evening, Baba Shri Mahakal was dressed in new clothes. Apart from this, Mekhla, Dupatta, Mukut, Chhatra, Mund Mala and Garland of fruits were also worn. Pandit Ramesh Kanadkar, a resident of Indore, is doing Shiv Katha and Hari Kirtan daily in Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple premises. ,