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Ujjain & Omkareshwar.

Two of the twelve jyotirlingas, and the 4 a.m. Bhasma Aarti that is unlike anything else in Indian worship. Best months: October–March; Mahashivratri in February or March is the peak.

Why people go

  • Short enough to do without taking leave — three nights from Indore
  • The Bhasma Aarti at Mahakaleshwar, which we apply for the day you confirm
  • Omkareshwar on its island in the Narmada, an hour and a half south

What we'll ask you first

  • Whether the Bhasma Aarti is the point of the trip, because it is a request and never a guarantee
  • Whether a 3:30 a.m. queue is realistic for everyone travelling
  • Mahashivratri or an ordinary week — extraordinary, and extraordinarily crowded

Planning Ujjain & Omkareshwar?

Tell us roughly when and who's going. A specialist replies within 4 working hours.