# Shyamu Elephant Set to Complete 10 Years in Ujjain Mahakal Procession 2026-08-06T11:32:21+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Shyamu, the elephant carrying Lord Mahakal during Ujjain’s Shravan procession, is set to complete 10 years of service on August 10, 2026. He joined the annual procession in 2016. Before the second Shravan procession, he will be bathed and decorated, fed fruits, and taken to the temple. A silver howdah will carry Lord Mahakal in the Manmahesh form through the city. Shyamu reportedly fasts during the procession and receives a full meal after returning home. His owner said his family has served Lord Mahakal with elephants for 46 years. A recent health check followed reports that Shyamu was unwell. Officials said his blood samples were sent to a Jabalpur laboratory, but the report is still awaited. ## Coverage - freepressjournal.in Tags: animal welfare, Mahakal procession, Shravan, Shyamu elephant, Ujjain Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/shyamu-elephant-set-to-complete-10-years-in-ujjain-mahakal-procession/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/shyamu-elephant-set-to-complete-10-years-in-ujjain-mahakal-procession/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.