{
  "id": 11429367,
  "title": "Ujjain Mahakaleshwar Temple Starts Free Prasad & Bel Patra Distribution For Devotees",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/ujjain-mahakaleshwar-temple-starts-free-prasad-bel-patra-distribution",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T10:58:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/ujjain-mahakaleshwar-temple-starts-free-prasad-bel-patra-distribution-for-devotees"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Temple has introduced a new initiative to provide free prasad, flowers, and belpatra to devotees. The Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Management Committee has set up a distribution counter within the temple premises, enabling visitors to collect sacred offerings after their darshan. The free prasad program began with the offering of about 1.25 quintals of mahaprasadi to Lord Mahakal. Following the offering, the prasad is now being distributed to all devotees who visit the Mahakaleshwar Temple. Every visitor to the Ujjain temple will have the opportunity to receive prasad offered to Lord Mahakal at no cost. Additionally, flowers and belpatra received at the temple will also be provided to devotees as blessings. The initiative aligns with the vision of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, aiming to enhance devotee convenience while ensuring easy access to Baba Mahakal's prasad.",
  "summary": "Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): Devotees visiting Ujjain's revered Mahakaleshwar Temple can now receive free prasad, flowers and belpatra offered to Baba Mahakal. The Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Management Committee opened a free prasad distribution counter inside the temple premises, allowing visitors to take home sacred offerings after darshan. The initiative aims to improve devotee convenience while…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}