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Jai Mahakal
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जय महांकाल

जय महांकाल जय महांकाल, भोले भंडारी जय महांकाल।
उज्जैन नगरी के राजा, भस्म लगावे भाल॥ जय महांकाल॥

सर्पों का सींगार सजाए, डमरू हाथों में सुहाए।
भस्म आरती सजे, भक्तों को दर्शन देवे॥ जय महांकाल…

काल के भी काल तुम, मृत्युंजय कहलाए।
उज्जैन वासी शिव जी, सबके दुख मिटाए॥ जय महांकाल…

भस्म आरती की महिमा, ब्रह्म मुहूर्त से न्यारी।
जो दर्शन पावे, उसकी भव बाधा टारी॥ जय महांकाल जय महांकाल॥

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Hindi Translation

यह आरती उज्जैन के महाकालेश्वर ज्योतिर्लिंग — भगवान शिव के महाकाल स्वरूप — की स्तुति करती है। भस्म लगाकर, सर्पों का सींगार सजाकर विराजमान महाकाल को काल (मृत्यु) का भी काल कहा गया है, जो भक्तों के सभी दुख हरने वाले हैं।

English Translation

This aarti glorifies Mahakaleshwar of Ujjain — Lord Shiva’s fierce, time-transcending form as Mahakal, “the great lord of time/death.” Adorned with serpents and ash, and famous for the pre-dawn Bhasma Aarti at his Ujjain jyotirlinga temple, he is described as the destroyer of death itself who removes every sorrow of his devotees.

Significance

Sung especially at the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple in Ujjain (famous for its Bhasma Aarti performed with sacred ash before sunrise), and by devotees of Shiva as Mahakal on Mondays and during Maha Shivratri.

How to Chant?

Offer bel patra and water to the Shivling, light a diya, and sing the aarti while circling the lamp; at Ujjain the temple’s own Bhasma Aarti ritual uses sacred ash instead of the usual lamp.

Number of Repetitions

Once during daily puja; devotees visiting Ujjain often attend the early-morning Bhasma Aarti specifically for this form of Shiva.

Best Time to Chant

Early morning (Bhasma Aarti time) at Ujjain, and generally on Mondays and Maha Shivratri.

Benefits of Aartis