Ujjain residents offer Lord Mahakaleshwar crackers on Diwali
The residents of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh offer firecrackers to Lord Mahakaleshwar during Diwali, as part of a tradition that dates back several decades. The tradition takes place at the three-storey temple dedicated to Lord Mahakaleshwar, which is said to date back to pre-historic times. Notably, the temple has been mentioned in ancient Indian poetic and Puranic texts.