After meeting the injured CM Yadav said, ‘Instructions have been given to make arrangements for better treatment of the injured in the accident that took place during Bhasma Aarti at Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, and an assistance amount of Rs 1 lakh each will also be provided to the injured’.
He added, ‘By the grace of Baba Mahakal, there has been no major loss, but instructions have also been given to make appropriate arrangements so that such accidents don’t happen again in future’.
Meanwhile on Monday, a fire erupted at the Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, resulting in injuries to at least 14 priests. The incident occurred during the bhasma aarti, a ritual inside the temple’s sanctum sanctorum, as part of the Holi celebration. Eyewitnesses reported that the fire started when gulal (colored powder) being thrown as part of the Holi festivities fell onto a puja thali containing burning camphor, causing it to ignite and spread across the floor.
The unfortunate event was captured on the temple’s CCTV cameras, providing authorities with footage to investigate the cause and progression of the fire. Speaking on the matter, an official confirmed that 14 priests sustained burn injuries, with some receiving treatment at the district hospital in Ujjain, while others were transported to Indore for medical care. A magisterial probe has been initiated, led by Zila Panchayat CEO Mrinal Meena and Additional Collector Anukool Jain, with a report expected within three days.
Despite a large gathering at the temple, including several VVIPs, no devotees were harmed in the incident. Among the injured were temple staff members and the chief priest of Sanjay Guru, all of whom were promptly taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
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