IPL 2023: Indian Cricketer Umesh Yadav visited the world famous Mahakaleshwar Temple situated in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district and sought the blessings of Baba Mahakal, on Monday.
The past few months have been bitter-sweet for Umesh Yadav and his family. On 23th Febrauary 2023, he lost his father during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the age of 74 who had been unwell for past few months. The next month, he and his wife were blessed with a baby girl, born 8th March. It is safe to assume, Umesh went to Mahakaleshwar Temple to mourn his father’s death and celebrate his daughter’s arrival in the world.
He also participated in the ‘Bhasma Aarti’ on the occasion. Bhasma aarti (offering with ashes) is a famous ritual here and it is performed during the Brahma Muhurta between 4 and 5:30 in the morning.
After the Bhasma Aarti, he reached the sanctum sanctorum of the temple and performed Jalabhishek.
बाबा की शरण में क्रिकेटर उमेश यादव, महाकालेश्वर मंदिर में की पूजा-अर्चना, भस्मारती में हुए शामिल | @y_umesh
.#umeshyadav #cricketer #Ujjain #Mahakaleshwar pic.twitter.com/a3Sqsx2H41— Bansal News (@BansalNewsMPCG) March 20, 2023
Speaking about his visit, Yadav said, “Today, I have reached here to worship Baba Mahakal. I prayed that everyone’s wishes and desires be fulfilled. There should be peace and happiness in the world.” Many cricketers have visited the Mahakal temple in the recent past.
Players who have also visited a temple recently
Former Indian Captain Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma visited the temple and sought blessings of Baba Mahakal on March 4. They also participated in the ‘Bashma Aarti’ and performed the Jalabhishek in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple.
Before that Axar Patel and his wife visited the temple and worshipped Baba Mahakal last month.
The newly-wed couple K L Rahul and Bollywood actress Athiya Shetty also visited the temple and sought blessings of Baba Mahakal.
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