Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reached Ujjain on the first Monday of Shravan month and performed Maharudrabhishek by worshipping Lord Shri Mahakaleshwar with his family. Maharudrabhishek was performed by the purohits and priests of the Mahakaleshwar temple.
Chief Minister Chouhan's wife Sadhna Singh and sons Kartikeya Singh and Kunal Singh also participated in Maharudrabhishek Puja.
The worship was completed under the patronage of the government priest Ghanshyam Sharma. State Higher Education Minister Mohan Yadav, public representatives, media representatives and government officials and employees were present during the worship.
Later, Chouhan, during his stay at Ujjain, presented a cheque of assistance amount of Rs 11 lakh to Srishti Sharma, daughter of late priest of the temple, Mahesh Sharma (Ustad), after performing Maharudrabhishek at Mahakaleshwar temple. It is noteworthy that the said amount was approved by Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Management Committee.