Saralnama400 years old, the ancient Mahalakshmi Temple in Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh, attracted large crowds on Diwali. Located on a pond embankment, it's the district's only shrine with four forms of Goddess Lakshmi. The temple was specially decorated for the festival. Devotees offered prayers to the 4-foot white marble idol of Mahalakshmi and other deities. The priest, Jitendra Giri, conducted special rituals and distributed prasad. Long queues formed from evening for darshan. The temple is also significant on Fridays and during Navratri. As night fell, Shajapur lit up with colorful fireworks, while markets bustled with festive cheer. (Updated 20 Oct 2025, 23:45 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 400 years old, the ancient Mahalakshmi Temple in Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh, attracted large crowds on Diwali
- Located on a pond embankment, it's the district's only shrine with four forms of Goddess Lakshmi
- The temple was specially decorated for the festival on 13 Nov 2023