Mahakal ki Sawari is the special processions that are taken out in the Shravan or Sawan month in the Ujjain Mahakal Temple
The Shravan month in 2023 as per traditional calendars followed inNorth India begins on July 4 and ends on August 31.
The Shravan month in 2023 as per traditional calendars followed in
Special processions of the murti of Lord Shiva are held on all Mondays in the surrounding of the Ujjain Mahakal Temple
This is also the period when the Kanwar Yatra takes place.
The temple used to follow Marathi Panchang before getting independence. Marathi Panchang is calculated from Amavasya to Amavasya. But the current Panchang followed in Madhya Pradesh is Purnimat Panchang - Purnima to Purnima. Due to this reason the temple will have a total of six Mondays.
First Monday - Manimahesh form of Shiva
The procession begins after puja, archana and rituals at the Sabha Mandap of the Ujjain Mahakal Temple.
The procession will first move towards Ramghat on the banks of Shipra River. Here abhishek and puja is performed of Manimahesh Shiva. After this the procession will return to temple through the traditional route.
Second Monday - Manimahesh form on elephant and Chandramouleshwara Form of Shiva.
Third Monday - Manimahesh form on elephant, Chandramouleshwara Form of Shiva , Shiva Tandav on Garuda Chariot
Fourth Monday - Manimahesh form on elephant, Chandramouleshwara Form of Shiva , Shiva Tandav on Garuda Chariot, on Nandi chariot there will be Uma Mahesh
Fifth Monday - Manimahesh form on elephant, Chandramouleshwara Form of Shiva , Shiva Tandav on Garuda Chariot, on Nandi chariot there will be Uma Mahesh and on Dol Rath Holkar State Musicians.
Sixth Monday - Manimahesh form on elephant, Chandramouleshwara Form of Shiva , Shiva Tandav on Garuda Chariot, on Nandi chariot there will be Uma Mahesh and on Dol Rath Holkar State Musicians - Shri Khadatop Mukkotta and Sapta Dhanya - seven grains.
The temple used to follow Marathi Panchang before getting independence. Marathi Panchang is calculated from Amavasya to Amavasya. But the current Panchang followed in Madhya Pradesh is Purnimat Panchang - Purnima to Purnima. Due to this reason the temple will have a total of six Mondays.
Schedule of Procession of Mahakaal in Sawan Month
Mahakal ki Sawari begins at 4:00 PM in the evening.First Monday - Manimahesh form of Shiva
The procession begins after puja, archana and rituals at the Sabha Mandap of the Ujjain Mahakal Temple.
The procession will first move towards Ramghat on the banks of Shipra River. Here abhishek and puja is performed of Manimahesh Shiva. After this the procession will return to temple through the traditional route.
Second Monday - Manimahesh form on elephant and Chandramouleshwara Form of Shiva.
Third Monday - Manimahesh form on elephant, Chandramouleshwara Form of Shiva , Shiva Tandav on Garuda Chariot
Fourth Monday - Manimahesh form on elephant, Chandramouleshwara Form of Shiva , Shiva Tandav on Garuda Chariot, on Nandi chariot there will be Uma Mahesh
Fifth Monday - Manimahesh form on elephant, Chandramouleshwara Form of Shiva , Shiva Tandav on Garuda Chariot, on Nandi chariot there will be Uma Mahesh and on Dol Rath Holkar State Musicians.
Sixth Monday - Manimahesh form on elephant, Chandramouleshwara Form of Shiva , Shiva Tandav on Garuda Chariot, on Nandi chariot there will be Uma Mahesh and on Dol Rath Holkar State Musicians - Shri Khadatop Mukkotta and Sapta Dhanya - seven grains.