Mahashivratri 2024: Mahakaal Temple of Ujjain is one of the famous temples of Lord Shiva. Ujjain is called the city of Mahakal. During Shivratri, this city of Lord Shiva appears in a different style. The Mahakal temple of Ujjain echoes with the praises of Lord Shiva. In the year 2024, Mahashivratri is falling on Friday, March 8, 2024.
From Shivratri to Navratri, Lord Mahakal i.e. Lord Shiva can be seen in 9 different forms in the temple of Mahakal for 9 days. That means Shiv Navratri will start on 29th. Devotees come from far and wide to see these 9 forms of Mahakal. The time of Shiva Navratri is very special. On the last day of which Lord Shiva is decorated as a groom. It is the day of Shivratri, on this day the marriage of Bholenath and Mother Parvati took place. These 9 days are considered very special and auspicious songs are sung and festivals are celebrated. Let us know which are those 9 forms of Lord Shiva.
first day wearing clothes
The 9 days before Shivratri are special. On the first day of Shiva Navratri, Baba Mahakal is adorned with sandalwood and turmeric is applied on the water bearer.
second day sheshnath
On the second day, Baba Mahakal is decorated in the form of Sheshnag, on this day Baba Mahakal will appear to the devotees in the form of Sheshnag.
third day overcast
On the third day, Baba Mahakal will appear to the devotees in an overcast form.
Fourth day Chhabina
On the fourth day, the image of Baba Mahakal is decorated, which is a youthful form. Baba Mahakal is decorated like a prince.
fifth day holkar
On the fifth day of Shiv Navratri, Mahakal Baba will be decorated according to Holkar traditions.
sixth day manmahesh
On the sixth day of Shiva Navratri, Baba Mahakal will be decorated as Manmahesh, in this form Mahakal will be decorated in the form of Lord Shiva.
Day Seven Uma Mahesh
On the seventh day, Baba Mahakal appears to the devotees in the form of Uma-Mahesh along with Mother Parvati. On this day, the form of both Mahakal Baba and Mother Parvati is visible to the devotees.
Eighth day Shiva Tandav
On the eighth day, Baba Mahakal appears to the devotees in the form of Shiva Tandava, in this form the devotees get to see the fierce form of Mahakal.
formless on the ninth day
On the last day of Shiva Navratri, Mahakal is decorated as a groom. A headgear of several quintals of flowers is offered to Baba.
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