In order to participate in the Bhasma Aarti at the Mahakaleshwar Temple, visitors must purchase tickets online and print them out to bring with them. It is performed every morning from 3 to 5 AM, and visitors must arrive at the temple by about 1:00 AM. Whether you are married or not, if you want to attend the morning aarti, you must dress as a woman in a saree and a man in a dhoti. Near the temple, sarees and dhotis are reasonably priced.