Times are changing, and with advancing technology, the way people experience things is changing too. This even includes how devotees seek blessings. Now, a video showing people experiencing the famous Bhasma Aarti at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain through VR headsets is going viral online. Read on to know more!
Devotees Experience Mahakaleshwar Temple’s Bhasma Aarti Through VR
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R Gandhi Tours (@rgandhitours_official) took to social media to show how devotees are experiencing the Bhasma Aarti with the help of changing technology. The video shows devotees sitting in rows wearing VR headsets. In front of each person is a stand that reads “Durlabh Darshan 6D VR.” Children, adults and elderly people can all be seen taking part in the experience.
As the video continues, the emotions of the devotees become evident. In one clip, an elderly man is seen bending down as if taking the deity’s blessings. Many others fold their hands in prayer while experiencing the Bhasma Aarti through VR. The video was shared with the text, “Aarti seen through eyes, felt through soul.”
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What Is Bhasma Aarti?
The famous Bhasma Aarti takes place every morning at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. The temple is home to one of the 12 sacred Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. It is also the only Jyotirlinga where Lord Shiva is worshipped as Mahakal, the “King of Time.”
The Bhasma Aarti takes place every morning before sunrise. During the ritual, the Shiva Lingam is covered with sacred ash, known as bhasma, before the morning prayers begin. It is one of the most unique and must-experience rituals in Hinduism.
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FAQs
How are people experiencing Bhasma Aarti?
Devotees are experiencing the Bhasma Aarti at Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain through VR headsets.
What is Bhasma Aarti?
Bhasma Aarti is a sacred morning ritual at Mahakaleshwar Temple where priests apply holy ash (bhasma) to the Shiva Lingam.
When is Bhasma Aarti performed?
Bhasma Aarti is performed every morning before sunrise at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain.
