mahakal ujjain temple: Vaishakh month has started from Friday, 3rd April. There will be extreme heat during this period. For relief from the heat, continuous Jalabhishek of Baba Mahakaleshwar will be done through Galantika in Mahakal Temple of Ujjain.
mahakal temple ujjain history: Mahakaleshwar, the third Jyotirlinga among 12, is located in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. This temple contains many mysteries within itself. The tradition here is also quite different. According to the old tradition, on the first day of Vaishakh month i.e. 3rd April, Galantika was tied on the Mahakal Jyotirlinga, due to which Jalabhishek will continue from Madhyam till the last day of Jyeshtha month i.e. 29th June. Know what is this tradition and special things related to it…
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What is Galantika?
Galantika is a metal pot, which has a small hole at the bottom. A continuous stream of water keeps coming out of this hole, due to which the anointment of Shivalinga takes place. In Mahakal temple, silver Galantika is used for Jalabhishek of Baba Mahakal. Due to more months this time, the duration of Jaldhara Parpan will be one month longer.
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Why is Galantika planted in summer?
According to religious texts, there is severe heat in the months of Vaishakh and Jyeshtha. It is believed that due to the Kalakoot poison in the neck of Lord Mahadev, his body temperature becomes very high in summer. To control this temperature, in the summer season, a Galantika is tied over the Shivling, due to which the stream of water keeps flowing continuously. Lord Shiva gets relief from this Jalabhishek.
Jalabhishek is performed from morning till evening
According to tradition, the process of Jalabhishek starts every day after Bhasma Aarti in Mahakal temple and continues till 5 pm. Because at this time the heat is maximum. This time, due to the greater month of Jyeshtha, Jalabhishek of Baba Mahakala will be done through Galantika for three consecutive months.
Mahakal’s ashes are world famous
Although Baba Mahakal is famous for many reasons, the Bhasmarti performed here every morning is talked about not only in the country but even abroad. It is said that earlier the Aarti of Baba Mahakal was performed with the ashes of a dead body, but later Bhasmarti started being performed with the ashes made from cow dung.