Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, Ujjain
📍 Ujjain, Malwa, Madhya PradeshVerified
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Open
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Crowd right now
Moderate
Weather
37°C ⛅
0% rain
Today at this temple
Thursday, April 23, 2026Sunrise 05:59 · Sunset 18:50
Tithi
saptami
shukla
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
Yoga
Dhriti
Abhijit muhurta
12:00–12:48
Today's darshan timeline
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
🔥 Rahu kaal 14:00 – 15:37
Quick facts
- Primary deity
- Shiva
- Tradition
- shaiva
- Year founded
- ancient
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- Photography
- allowed
- Non-Hindu policy
- all_welcome
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Sthala Purana — the story
Shiva appeared as Mahakal to protect the child devotee Shrikara and the citizens of Avantika from the demon Dushana.
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Deity & iconography
Special phenomena
Bhasma Aarti at 4am daily — the only temple where the lingam is bathed in sacred ash.
Poojas & sevas offered here
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Festivals & signature events
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