{"id":23480,"date":"2026-08-03T12:31:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T07:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/?p=23480"},"modified":"2026-08-03T12:31:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T07:01:58","slug":"first-mahakal-sawari-2026-ujjain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/first-mahakal-sawari-2026-ujjain\/","title":{"rendered":"First Mahakal Sawari 2026 Begins Today: Check Ujjain Route, Timings, and Rituals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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First Mahakal Sawari 2026 takes place today, August 3, marking the first Monday of the holy month of Sawan (Shravan). Thousands of devotees have gathered in Ujjain to witness the sacred procession of Lord Mahakal, one of the city’s most cherished religious traditions.<\/span><\/p>\n

The sacred procession is expected to draw pilgrims from across Madhya Pradesh and other parts of India. The city has been decorated with flowers, lights, and festive displays as preparations for the grand event are complete.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lord Mahakal to Bless Devotees in Chandramauleshwar Form<\/b><\/h2>\n

During the procession, Lord Mahakal will be seated in a beautifully adorned silver palanquin in his Chandramauleshwar form. Before the procession begins, temple priests will perform a special puja at the Sabha Mandap at 3:30 PM. The First Mahakal Sawari 2026 procession will leave the Mahakaleshwar Temple at 4:00 PM. Devotees are expected to line both sides of the Mahakal Sawari route to seek blessings and offer flowers as the palanquin passes through the city.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mahakal Sawari Route<\/b><\/h2>\n

The procession will begin from the Mahakaleshwar Temple and pass through several important areas of Ujjain, including:<\/span><\/p>\n