Apna Ujjain

Ujjain also known as Ujain, Ujjayini, Avanti, Avantika,

Avantikapuri is an ancient city situated on the eastern

bank of the Kshipra River ( क्षिप्रा) in the Malwa region

of central India. The city is today part of the state of

Madhya Pradesh, and it is the administrative centre of

Ujjain District and Ujjain Division.

Ujjain simhastha

The Kumbh Mela is the most significant and eventful festival for

Hindus, which is held every three years. The four important pilgrim

centers which host it are Ujjain, Allahabad, Nashik and Haridwar. It is a

pious and sacred festival for the Hindus in India.

Ujjain is situated near the river Shipra and it is considered as one of the

most sacred places of India. During the Kumbh Mela, millions of

devotees flock to Ujjain to take a holy dip and worship the river Shipra.

The sadhus from all parts of India come to Ujjain to attend the Kumbh

in order to attain liberation and salvation. Ujjain is also the place where

Maharishi Sandipani had taught Lord Krishna, along with Sudama and

balrama.

When Guru(Jupiter) and the Sun are in the zodiac sign

Scorpio(Vrishchik Rashi), it is celebrated at Ujjain. The Ujjain

Kumbh Mela is referred to as the ‘Simhastha Kumbha Mela’. It is

a totally different experience when devotees and sadhus come

together and go ahead for the shahi snan – a dip in the sacred

river Shipra, which is believed to get rid of all sins of a person.

After taking a dip in river Shipra, all pilgrims visit the temple and

bow before the Lord and they echo the name of the lord

(Mahakalesvara). The next Simhastha Kumbha Mela will be held

in Ujjain in 2016

Mahakaleshwar temple

Mahakaleshwar Temple is one of the famous Jyotirlinga in Ujjain.

Get Mahakal Mandir Live Darshan and Bhasm Aarti of Mahkaal

Temple in Ujjain. According to Hindu scriptures, the universe is seen as consisting

of three regions-the sky, the earth and the nether. Mahakal is

Lord of the earth. Out of the 12 Jyotirlingas, only Mahakal is

known as the Lord of the earth and Lord of the death. The

meaning of Mahakal is taken as Lord of Time and also Lord of

death. In astronomical calculations, Shanku Yantra is an

important instrument. It is believed that at the centre of earth

Ujjain at the place of that shanku yantra the Jyotirlinga Mahakala

is established. From this place the astronomical calculations for

the entire world was done.