The Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, is an important religious destination for Hindus, and there are several significant days associated with the temple. Some of the most important days at the temple include Mahashivaratri, which is celebrated with great fervor and devotion, attracting a large number of devotees. Other important days include Nag Panchami, Shravan Somvar, and Sawan Shivratri, which are also celebrated with enthusiasm. During these days, the temple is beautifully decorated, and special poojas and aartis are performed. The temple witnesses a huge influx of devotees during these days, and it is considered auspicious to visit the temple during these occasions.
Mahakaleshwar Temple Important Days
| SiNo | Month | Fortnight | Tithi | Particulars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaitra | Dark | Fifth | Ranga Panchami, Phaga and Dhvaja – Pujana |
| 2 | Chaitra | Bright | Fifth | New Samvatsara celelbration and Panchanga – Pujana |
| 3 | Vaisakha | Dark | First | Jaladhara for continuous two months |
| 4 | Vaisakha | Bright | Third (Akshay – Trtiya) | Jala-mataki Phala-dana |
| 5 | Jaishtha | Dark | Naksatra | Parjanya Anusthana for eleven days |
| 6 | Ashada | Bright | Guru Purnima | Special Srngara on the advent of the month. Chaturmasa Begins |
| 7 | Sravana | Dark | Every Monday | Sawari |
| 8 | Sravana | Dark | Amavasya | Dipa-pujana |
| 9 | Sravana | Bright | Naga-Panchami | The Darsana of Naga Chandresvara |
| 10 | Sravana | Bright | Purnima (the full-moon day) | Raksha-sutra Parva, Bhoga and Srngara |
| 11 | Bhadrapada | Dark | Every Monday uto Amavasya | Sawari |
| 12 | Bhadrapada | Dark | Eighth (Asthami) | Janmashtami celebrations after evening arati |
| 13 | Asvani | Dark | Eleventh (Ekadasi) | Uma-Sanjhi festival begins |
| 14 | Asvani | Bright | Second (dvitiya) | The Final day of Uma-Sanjhi festival |
| 15 | Asvani | Bright | Tenth (Dasmi) | Vijaydasmi Parva, Sami Pujana and Sawari |
| 16 | Asvani | Bright | Full moon day | Sharadotsava and distribution of Ksira at midnight |
| 17 | Kartika | Dark | 14th day (Chaturdasi) | Annakuta |
| 18 | Kartika | Dark | Amavasya | The Lighting of lamps on the Deepavali festival |
| 19 | Kartika | Bright | Every Monday | Sawari (Procession) |
| 20 | Kartika | Bright | Baikuntha Chaturdasi | Harihara-milana (Processions) |
| 21 | Kartika | Dark | Every Monday | Sawari |
| 22 | Pausha | Bright | Dhana-Samkranti (Ekadasi) | Annakuta |
| 23 | Magha | Dark | Basant Panchami | Special Puja |
| 24 | Phalguna | Dark | Mahashivaratri | Mahotsava, Special Pujana and Abhisheka |
| 25 | Phalguna | Bright | Second (Dvitiya) | Darsana of five forms of Siva (Pancha Swarupa) |
| 26 | Phalguna | Bright | Full-moon day | Holika festival after Sandhya arati |
Mahakaleshwar Temple Important Days