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India Women’s Cricket Champions Offer New Year Prayers at Mahakaleshwar Temple

The pre-dawn visit coincided with heavy New Year footfall at the Jyotirlinga, prompting extensive security.

Overview

  • Team members attended the 4 a.m. Bhasma Aarti in Ujjain and offered prayers to begin 2026.
  • Smriti Mandhana, Arundhati Reddy, Sneh Rana, Radha Yadav, Shafali Verma and Renuka Singh Thakur were among those seen at the temple.
  • Authorities projected 200,000 to 250,000 devotees throughout the day and deployed drones, 200 CCTV cameras and about 1,200 police personnel.
  • Mandhana’s year-end social post titled “Recap 2025!” drew notice for omitting Palash Muchhal, with no official update on their personal situation.
  • Mandhana finished 2025 as the top women’s ODI run-scorer with 1,362 runs, highlighting the world champions’ standout year.