Tri-Pund, Trishul and Damru Adorn Mahakal in Spectacular Ash Wednesday Aarti

During the Ash Wednesday aarti, the deity of Mahakal was exquisitely decorated with traditional symbols – the Tripund (three horizontal ash marks), the Trishul, and the Damru – all smeared with sacred bhang. This ritualistic embellishment is a hallmark of the ceremony, symbolising the divine power and cosmic rhythm. The priest performed a maha‑aarti that culminated in a grand bhasm offering, witnessed by thousands of devotees who had queued since the previous night.