Arjun Rampal attends Bhasma Aarti at Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain
Ujjain, May 10
Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal visited the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on Sunday, where he attended the temple's morning Bhasma Aarti and offered prayers.
Speaking to ANI, the actor said, "It is the divine call that has brought me here... I prayed for everyone's peace and prosperity."
Rampal also shared moments from his spiritual visit on social media, posting a selfie in which he was seen wearing a traditional saffron and maroon religious stole embossed with Vedic chants.
In his caption, the actor extended wishes on the occasion of Mother's Day.
"Feeling blessed, happy Sunday, happy Mother's Day, prayed for all the mothers out there," he wrote, adding the hashtag "#jaishreemahakal."
Located in Madhya Pradesh, the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple is one of the country's most prominent Shiva shrines and attracts lakhs of devotees every year, including celebrities and public figures.
The visit comes amid a professionally significant phase for Rampal, who has been associated with filmmaker Aditya Dhar's spy-action duology 'Dhurandhar' and 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge'.
In the films, Rampal portrays Major Iqbal, a fictional Pakistani ISI mastermind linked to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks storyline.
The sequel, 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' (2026), features a face-off between Major Iqbal and protagonist Hamza, played by Ranveer Singh.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Celebrity visits to temples are nice but I wish they'd focus more on the spiritual aspect than social media posts. Still, Mahakaleshwar is powerful - I went last year and felt such peace. Hope his prayers for mothers were sincere. 🌸
Interesting how he's playing a Pakistani ISI agent in the same era he's visiting Mahakaleshwar. Bollywood's irony, I guess. But good for him - spirituality is above all. Ujjain is blessed, and Bhasma Aarti is a must-experience.
He looked so peaceful in that saffron stole! The Mahakaleshwar temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas and has such powerful vibrations. Hope he respects the sanctity beyond just a selfie. Happy Mother's Day to all mothers out there! ❤️
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