Following his recent win at the 72nd National Film Awards, actor Kartik Aaryan traveled to Ujjain with his parents to offer prayers at the Mahakaleshwar Temple. The visit was organized as a gesture of gratitude after he secured his first-ever National Award for Best Actor for his lead role in Chandu Champion.
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Aaryan and his family arrived in Ujjain to participate in the temple’s late-night Shayan Aarti. During the ritual, the actor sat in the Nandi Hall with his parents, wearing traditional attire and praying with folded hands before paying respects at the main sanctum sanctorum.
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│ MAHAKALESHWAR VISITATION SUMMARY │
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│ Location │ Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh │
│ Ritual Participated │ Shayan Aarti (Nandi Hall) │
│ Purpose │ Expression of gratitude │
│ Accompanied By │ Parents │
│ Milestone Recognized │ 72nd National Award (Best Actor) │
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A Established Tradition of Temple Visits
Visiting major shrines around significant personal and professional milestones is a long-standing routine for Aaryan. He regularly visits the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai before film releases, and his trip to Mahakaleshwar follows that same pattern. Shortly after completing the prayers, he posted a photo on social media from the temple premises with the caption “Jai Mahakaal”.
Context on the Win: Aaryan was recognized for his portrayal of Murlikant Petkar, India’s first Paralympic gold medalist, in the Kabir Khan-directed sports drama Chandu Champion. The role required a significant physical transformation and earned broad critical praise prior to the award announcement.
