Yagna held at Ujjain temple for well-being of Bachchans

“After we heard the news that Amitabh Bachchan ji has tested coronavirus positive and was admitted to a hospital, the priests performed ‘mahamrityunjay yagna’ on Sunday morning at the Mahakal temple and also offered a special puja,” Mahakaleshwar temple priest Dinesh Trivedi said.

The ‘mahamrityunjay yagna’ keeps people away from diseases and ensure their physical well-being, he said.

“This ‘samputik mahamrityunjay yagna’ was performed for two hours starting 8 am by placing the portraits of Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan there,” he added.

According to him, 11 priests of Mahakaleshwar temple later chanted mantras till 5 pm.

“We also offered puja of lord Mahakaleshwar (Shiva) for the well-being of the Bachchans,” he said.

The Mahakaleshwar temple is one of the 12 ‘jyotirlingas’ in the country and attracts lakhs of devotees every year.

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Amitabh (77) and Abhishek (44) revealed their COVID-19 diagnosis on Twitter on Saturday, saying they were in the isolation ward of Mumbai’s Nanavati Hospital.