Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, Ujjain
📍 Ujjain, Malwa, Madhya PradeshVerified
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0% rain
Today at this temple
ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ, ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ 24, 2026Sunrise 05:58 · Sunset 18:51
Tithi
ashtami
shukla
Nakshatra
Pushya
Yoga
Shoola
Abhijit muhurta
12:00–12:48
Today's darshan timeline
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🔥 Rahu kaal 10:47 – 12:24
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
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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.
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Festivals & signature events
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