Actor Yash, popularly known as the “Rocking Star,” visited the sacred Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, on Monday to seek divine blessings ahead of the shoot for his upcoming film Ramayana. Dressed in a grey shawl and accompanied by priests, Yash took part in the early morning Bhasma Aarti — one of the temple’s most revered and spiritually significant rituals dedicated to Lord Shiva.
A video shared by news agency ANI on X (formerly Twitter) showed Yash praying with folded hands and performing the aarti under the guidance of the temple priests. The solemn ritual, steeped in devotion and tradition, is known to attract devotees from all over the country.
Speaking to ANI after the ceremony, Yash said, “I am very happy. I wanted the blessings of Lord Shiva, as I am a huge devotee of Shiva. I prayed for the happiness and prosperity of everyone.”
Yash’s temple visit comes just before the actor begins shooting for Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari. According to a report by Pinkvilla, Yash has wrapped up a major schedule of his film Toxic and is now set to shift focus to Ramayana. The actor will reportedly begin shooting his portions by the end of April and continue for nearly a month before resuming work on Toxic.
“Ramayana is a technological marvel,” the report stated, adding that the first schedule with Yash will include some visually stunning sequences.
Yash plays the role of Ravana in the much-anticipated epic. The film also stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Sai Pallavi as Sita. Other cast members include Ravi Dubey, Lara Dutta, Sheeba Chaddha, and veteran actor Arun Govil. The magnum opus is expected to be released in two parts, with the first part hitting theatres in 2026 and the second in 2027.
Interestingly, singer Arijit Singh and his wife also visited the Mahakaleshwar Temple a day earlier and participated in the Bhasma Aarti, adding to the temple’s recent string of high-profile visitors.
With his role as Ravana and spiritual beginnings, Yash seems set to bring both intensity and reverence to the screen in Ramayana.
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