Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 20 (ANI): Devotees gathered at Mahakaleshwar Temple on Monday to celebrate Diwali with a special Bhasma Aarti and Divya Deep Aarti of Baba Mahakal (Lord Shiva), marked by the lighting of a symbolic sparkler (phuljhadi).

Scores of devotees thronged the temple to offer prayers and participate in the Bhasma Aarti and Abhishek rituals.

According to temple authorities, in the pre-dawn Brahma Muhurta, priests, devotees, and temple staff begin the Deepotsav by lighting a symbolic sparkler during the sacred Bhasma Aarti ceremony.

Prior to the daily Bhasma Aarti, Baba Mahakal was given a grand Panchamrit Maha Abhishek. Following this, the priests lit the sparkler and celebrated the joy of Diwali.

Earlier, multiple sparklers used to be lit on the occasio

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