Ujjain, April 30 -- Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev offered prayers at Mahakaleshwar Temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya on Wednesday and sought the blessings of Baba Mahakal.

The Yoga Guru also attended the Bhasma Aarti, which was performed, and thereafter, he proceeded to the sanctum sanctorum of the temple, where he worshipped Baba Mahakal.

The Bhasma Aarti (offering with ashes) is one of the most revered rituals at the Mahakal temple, and it is performed during the Brahma Muhurta, between 3:30 and 5:30 AM. According to religious beliefs, the wishes of the devotee who participates in the Bhasma aarti are fulfilled.

According to temple traditions, the ritual begins with the opening of Baba Mahakal's doors in th...