Several prominent players from the Indian Women's Cricket team, including Smriti Mandhana, Sneh Rana, and Shafali Verma, visited the Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain on Thursday to offer prayers and participate in the Bhasma Aarti. The team sought blessings for the New Year. The temple anticipated approximately 2 to 2.5 lakh devotees throughout the day, with extensive security arrangements in place for the New Year's Day rush.