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Odisha: 15 people were injured when a heap of firecrackers exploded during Lord Jagannath’s Chandan Yatra festival in Puri, Odisha on Wednesday (May 29) night.
Police said that at the time of the accident, hundreds of people had gathered on the banks of Narendra Pushkarini Sarovar to watch the ritual. Meanwhile, some devotees were bursting firecrackers, when a spark fell on a heap of firecrackers and it exploded.
The injured have been admitted to the district hospital and four of them are in critical condition.
CM Patnaik said – the cost of treatment will be borne from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed grief over the incident. He said that the cost of treatment will be borne from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. CM Patnaik tweeted that it was sad to hear about the accident near Puri Narendra Pool. The Chief Administrative Secretary and the District Administration have been directed to get the injured treated properly and monitor the system.
Jagannath Temple is one of the four Dhamas
Jagannath Temple is considered one of the four Dhamas of Hindus. This world famous temple located in Puri, Odisha is dedicated to Lord Krishna, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Every year lakhs of devotees come here from all over the world to see the Lord. The temple is more than 800 years old. Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath, sister Devi Subhadra and elder brother Mahaprabhu Balabhadra are worshipped in the temple. The idols of all three deities are seated together in the temple.
Rath Yatra is the most special
Rath Yatra is held every year in Jagannath Temple, which is famous all over the world. The Yatra is held every year on the second day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Ashadh. After this, this journey concludes with the return of Jagannath ji on the 11th day of Ashadh Shukla Paksha. Devotees from all over the country and abroad come to participate in the Yatra.
