It began with worship of Lord Mahakal in Ujjain on Friday
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Priests chanting hymns in Nandi Grah at Mahakal temple in Ujjain on Friday
Priests chanting hymns in Nandi Grah at Mahakal temple in Ujjain on Friday
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Priests chanting hymns in Nandi Grah at Mahakal temple in Ujjain on Friday
Priests chanting hymns in Nandi Grah at Mahakal temple in Ujjain on Friday
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Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): In a bid to get rid of dreaded coronavirus, the Mahakaleshwar Temple Management Committee (MTMC) began an 11-day Atirudra Mahamratyunja Anushthan in Mahakal temple premises here from Friday.

MTMC administrator Narendra Suryavanshi said objective is to eradicate Covid-19. According to priest Pradeep Pujari, 75 priests will chant Vedic hymns during the abhishekatmak anushthan everyday between 8 am to 2 pm. The event began at 8 am at the Nandi Grah under the guidance of Pandit Ghanshyam Pujari.