Apna Ujjain

Ujjain also known as Ujain, Ujjayini, Avanti, Avantika,

Avantikapuri is an ancient city situated on the eastern
bank of the Kshipra River ( ) in the Malwa region
of central India. The city is today part of the state of
Madhya Pradesh, and it is the administrative centre of
Ujjain District and Ujjain Division.

Ujjain simhastha

The Kumbh Mela is the most significant and eventful festival for
Hindus, which is held every three years. The four important pilgrim
centers which host it are Ujjain, Allahabad, Nashik and Haridwar. It is a
pious and sacred festival for the Hindus in India.

Ujjain is situated near the river Shipra and it is considered as one of the
most sacred places of India. During the Kumbh Mela, millions of
devotees flock to Ujjain to take a holy dip and worship the river Shipra.
The sadhus from all parts of India come to Ujjain to attend the Kumbh
in order to attain liberation and salvation. Ujjain is also the place where
Maharishi Sandipani had taught Lord Krishna, along with Sudama and
balrama.

When Guru(Jupiter) and the Sun are in the zodiac sign

Scorpio(Vrishchik Rashi), it is celebrated at Ujjain. The Ujjain
Kumbh Mela is referred to as the Simhastha Kumbha Mela. It is
a totally different experience when devotees and sadhus come
together and go ahead for the shahi snan a dip in the sacred
river Shipra, which is believed to get rid of all sins of a person.
After taking a dip in river Shipra, all pilgrims visit the temple and
bow before the Lord and they echo the name of the lord
(Mahakalesvara). The next Simhastha Kumbha Mela will be held
in Ujjain in 2016

Mahakaleshwar temple

Mahakaleshwar Temple is one of the famous Jyotirlinga in Ujjain.

Get Mahakal Mandir Live Darshan and Bhasm Aarti of Mahkaal
Temple in Ujjain.
According to Hindu scriptures, the universe is seen as consisting
of three regions-the sky, the earth and the nether. Mahakal is
Lord of the earth. Out of the 12 Jyotirlingas, only Mahakal is
known as the Lord of the earth and Lord of the death. The
meaning of Mahakal is taken as Lord of Time and also Lord of
death. In astronomical calculations, Shanku Yantra is an
important instrument. It is believed that at the centre of earth
Ujjain at the place of that shanku yantra the Jyotirlinga Mahakala
is established. From this place the astronomical calculations for
the entire world was done.