Walk into Ujjain city now and you will feel that Diwali has already arrived. The city has been lit with lights and earthen diyas. There are floral decorations around. Religious songs are being played on every street corner. You will find happiness and excitement on every face you will meet. The reason behind all this is the Mahakal Lok. Today is the inauguration of the 850-crore Mahakal Lok corridor in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
Mahakal Lok: A Celebration Of Culture
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the first phase of the Mahakal Lok corridor in Ujjain today. The inauguration’s grand ceremony will take place after 5 pm. Bhartiya Janta Party’s MLAs, MPs and workers have been visiting every household distributing invitation cards to this grand ceremony along with yellow rice packets. The inauguration of the 900-meter-long corridor right in front of the beautiful Mahakal temple is surely going to be a historic moment. The corridor is more of a celebration of India’s rich culture and heritage. The Mahakal Lok will give a boost to Madhya Pradesh’s and in turn India’s tourism sector.
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Ujjain Residents Are Super Excited.
The inauguration will be live-streamed across 40 countries. The much-awaited project, Mahakal Lok corridor’s inauguration event will have dances, events and shows. The government is leaving no stone unturned in making this event a memorable one for India. Singer Kailash Kher will be performing live today and will add the touch of his soulful music to this larger-than-life event. LED screens have been installed in many villages so that people can watch the event live. There was a ‘Kalash yatra’ organised on Monday where pots of water from 170 rivers were offered to Lord Mahadev. People in Ujjain are calling this project the beginning of a new era and are filled with zeal.
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