North India Statesman
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Bageshwar Dham accident: A painful accident occurred on Thursday morning in the famous Bageshwar Dham complex of Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. A heavy tent suddenly fell during the Aarti, causing a devotee to die on the spot, while around 10 others were injured. A large number of devotees were present there at the time of the accident. The accident occurred on Thursday morning when the devotees were participating in the regular aarti. At the same time, a large tent suddenly fell due to strong winds or poor structure of tents. Many people were buried under the tent and there was chaos at the scene.
A heavy iron rod used to install tents fell on the head of a devotee, killing him on the spot. The deceased has been identified as 50 -year -old Shyam Lal Kaushal, a resident of Ayodhya, who was originally from Basti district of Uttar Pradesh. He reached Bageshwar Dham with his family.
The condition of the injured is critical, administration active
The devotees injured in the accident were immediately admitted to the nearest hospital, some of which are said to be critical. The administration and Dham committee immediately started relief and rescue operations. Police and ambulance teams also reached the spot and the situation was brought under control.
Bageshwar Dham decorated on the birth anniversary of Dhirendra Shastri
The accident occurred at a time when the entire Gadha village and Bageshwar Dham are being specially decorated. Actually, July 4 is the birthday of Pandit Dhirendra Krishna Shastri and many special religious programs are being organized in Dham on this occasion.
The Divya Balaji Darbar is being held from July 1 to July 3, while the birth anniversary will be celebrated on July 4. Apart from this, more than 50 thousand devotees are expected to come from India and abroad in programs running till Guru Purnima. Devotees have started coming from Tuesday itself.
Gurudiksha Festival will be held on 7-8 July
Gurudiksha Festival will be organized on 7 and 8 July at Bageshwar Dham, in which thousands of devotees and disciples will chant the Guru Mantra. The event is being organized under the supervision of Bageshwar Dham Jan Seva Samiti. According to the program in -charge Chakresh Sulere, preparations for this festival were going on for several months.
