INDIA, August 30, 2023 (Organiser): On the eve of Raksha Bandhan, the first Rakhi was tied to Bhagwan Mahakal on August 30 in the courtyard of Baba Mahakaleshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain. A Bhasma Aarti was also performed and laddoos were distributed among devotees. It is a tradition to tie the first Rakhi to Lord Mahakal, a form of Lord Shiva. Bhagwan Mahakal’s Panchamrit Abhishek was performed at 3:00 am today. “After the Panchamrit Abhishek, Baba Mahakal was greeted with Bhasma. Later, Rakhi was tied to Him. On this occasion, laddoos were offered to devotees. Bhasma Aarti was also performed. Raksha Bandhan is a festival to celebrate the bond between a brother and a sister. The festival is being celebrated with huge fanfare across the country. In Jammu & Kashmir’s Udhampur district, school girls tied Rakhis to CRPF Jawans. In the Samba district of the valley, BSF Jawans celebrated Raksha Bandhan with school children.

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