Watch: Priests perform ‘Bhasma Aarti’ at Ujjain temple on third Monday of Sawan

Aug 09, 2021

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh), Aug 09 (ANI): On the occasion of the third Monday of the Sawan month, the Bhasma Aarti was performed at Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar temple on Aug 9 morning. The ‘aarti’ was performed with great zeal and zest. However, devotees couldn’t participate in the ‘puja’ ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shravana, the fifth month in the Hindu calendar, is considered to be the most auspicious month of the year. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva who, according to Hindu religious beliefs, is the creator, preserver, and destroyer of this universe. While Lord Shiva is worshipped on Mondays throughout the year, Mondays during this particular month are considered highly significant and auspicious. The festival is celebrated predominantly in the North Indian states. Devotees observe a special fast on Mondays falling in the month of Shravana and visit Shiva temples.