Thirteen people, including a priest, were burnt in a fire during the Bhasma Aarti in the sanctum sanctorum of the Mahakaleshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh’s religious city of Ujjain. During the Bhasma Aarti, the flames of the fire became intense due to the burning of gulal, due to which the people present there came under the grip of this fire. All the injured have been admitted to the district hospital. This incident happened while celebrating Holi.
District Magistrate Neeraj Singh has ordered an inquiry into the incident. It is being told that on the occasion of Holi, Gulal was being blown by the priest present in the sanctum sanctorum after the Bhasma Aarti. During this time, the fire became intense and 13 people including many priests present in the sanctum were burnt in this fire.
All the people who have been burnt in the fire have been taken to the hospital. Four people have been seriously burnt in this accident, they have been sent to Indore for better treatment.
Ashish, the priest of Mahakal Temple, said that during the Bhasma Aarti, gulal was being blown. A fire broke out during this, in which the priest and other people present were burnt. All the injured have been taken to hospital for treatment.
#MadhyaPradesh महाकाल मंदिर में भस्म आरती के दौरान आग लग गई। हादसे में पांच पुजारी समेत 13 लोग झुलसे हैं।#Holi2024 #Ujjain pic.twitter.com/Kdn9THm6gp
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Ujjain District Magistrate Neeraj Kumar Singh and SP Pradeep Sharma have also reached the hospital after being informed about the incident. District Magistrate Neeraj Kumar Singh said that 13 people were burnt in the fire in the sanctum sanctorum. An inquiry into the cause of the incident has been ordered. At the moment, everyone’s condition is said to be out of danger.
In Baba Mahakal’s court, Holi of flowers was played on Sunday morning, while Holika Dahan was burnt in the evening. On Monday morning, after Bhasma Aarti with Baba Mahakal, Holi was being played by Abir Gulal, this incident happened during this time.
Expressing grief over this incident, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that the accident that took place during Bhasma Aarti in the sanctum sanctorum of Baba Mahakal Temple this morning is tragic. I have been in touch with the administration since morning and everything is under control at the moment. I pray to Baba Mahakal for the speedy full recovery of all the injured.
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav has said on the fire in the sanctum sanctorum of Mahakal temple that some priests have been injured in this accident. All the people injured in the accident have been admitted to hospitals in Ujjain and Indore. I am going to the hospital to take his movements. It is all the blessings of God that no major incident happened. But to investigate this incident, I have directed a magistrate inquiry. I will ensure that such incidents do not recur and appropriate action will be taken against whoever is responsible for this incident.