If you are going to visit Baba Mahakaleshwar, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas built in the 6th century BC, located near the Punya Salila Shipra beach in Ujjain, the pilgrimage city of Madhya Pradesh, then you must know some important 10 things
- Bhasma Aarti: Bhasma Aarti is performed every morning in the place of Kaal Kaal Mahakal. The specialty of this aarti is that Lord Mahakal is adorned with the ashes of fresh dead bodies. Booking is done in advance to attend this aarti.
- Juna Mahakal: After visiting Mahakal, one should definitely visit Juna Mahakal. It is situated in the Mahakal courtyard itself.
- Three Mahakals are present in Ujjain: There are three and a half times in Ujjain- Mahakal, Kalabhairav, Gadhkalika and Ardha Kaal Bhairav. If you have seen Mahakal Baba and Juna Mahakal Baba, then definitely visit here too.
- Most important of the 12 Jyotirlingas: Mahakal is the only best Shivling among the 12 Jyotirlingas. It is said that 'Akashe Tarakam Lingam Patale Hatakeshwaram'. Bhoolke cha mahakalo lindgatray namostu te.. That is, Tarak Shivling in the sky, Hatkeshwar Shivling in Hades and Mahakaleshwar on earth is the only valid Shivling
- Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga has three parts: The present Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga is divided into 3 sections. Mahakaleshwar is situated in the lower section, Omkareshwar in the middle section and Shri Nagchandreshwar temple in the upper section. Nagchandreshwar Shivling is allowed to be visited once in a year only on the day of Nagpanchami.
