Achi news desk-
The accident that happened this morning during Bhasma Aarti in the sanctum sanctorum of Baba Mahakal temple is sad.
I have been in touch with the administration since the morning. Everything is under control. Prayer to Baba Mahakal is that all the injured get full recovery soon.
— Dr Mohan Yadav (Modi Ka Parivar) (@DrMohanYadav51) March 25, 2024
– Amit Shah (Modi Ka Parivar) (@AmitShah) March 25, 2024
There is a possibility that CM Dr Mohan Yadav will also come to Ujjain. CM is in touch with Mahakal temple management. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has spoken to CM Dr Mohan Yadav on the incident.
CM Posted on X- The accident that happened this morning during Bhasma Aarti in the sanctum sanctorum of Baba Mahakal temple is sad. I have been in touch with the administration since the morning. Everything is under control. Prayer to Baba Mahakal is that all the injured get full recovery soon.
Temple caught fire during Mahakal Bhasmarti, 12 people including priests were burnt#On your fingers #MahakaleshwarTemple #Fire #Naiduniahttps://t.co/7s5BlB8bGL pic.twitter.com/KVCmEpb29r
— NaiDunia (@Nai_Dunia) March 25, 2024
#WATCHING | Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh | 13 people injured in a fire that broke out in the ‘garbhagriha’ of the Mahakal Temple during the bhasma aarti today. Holi celebrations were underway here when the incident took place. The injured have been admitted to the District Hospital.
(Earlier images… pic.twitter.com/cIUSlRirwo
— ANI (@ANI) March 25, 2024
#WATCHING | Priest Ashish Sharma says, “Traditional Holi celebrations were going on at Mahakal Temple. The fire spread in ‘garbhagriha’ due to ‘gulaal’. The priests of the temple were injured. We have rushed them to the hospital… “https://t.co/2nj4utsepn pic.twitter.com/5asFJWKfsl
— ANI (@ANI) March 25, 2024
During this event, CM Mohan Yadav’s son and daughter were also present in the temple. Both had gone to see Bhasmarti. Both are safe. Two priests have been referred to Indore for treatment. The fire broke out in the sanctum sanctorum as well as in the outer part of Nandihall.
#WATCHING | Madhya Pradesh | People were admitted to the District Hospital in Ujjain after a fire broke out in the ‘garbhagriha’ of the Mahakal Temple during the bhasma aarti. Holi celebrations were underway here when the incident took place. Expect more details. pic.twitter.com/TkpAnsHLT8
— ANI (@ANI) March 25, 2024
According to preliminary information, the fire started when colors and gulal were being thrown during the Dhulendi festival celebration. Meanwhile, the priest was also performing Aarti Mahakal with Kapoor. During this period a fire suddenly broke out and engulfed the flax above. It is said that her burning part fell down.
#WATCHING | District Collector Neeraj Kumar Singh says, “The fire broke out during bhasma aarti in the ‘garbhagriha’. 13 people have been injured in the incident…their medical treatment is underway.” https://t.co/2nj4utsepn pic.twitter.com/BxCtq89Wd8
— ANI (@ANI) March 25, 2024
The priest was burned because of the fire. The servants are also burned. All have been admitted to the district hospital. Acting on information, Collector Neeraj Singh and SP Pradeep Sharma reached the hospital. Everyone’s condition is said to be out of danger. Some people say that the fire broke out suddenly while throwing gulal in the temple.
A servant said that gulal is poured on a priest during the Aarti. This gulal fell on the lamp and the fire started. It is suspected that a chemical laced gulal caused the fire. Some flakes are also placed in the temple to protect the silver wall of the sanctum sanctorum with color and gulal. They also came under. The fire was later brought under control.
Magisterial inquiry: There will be a magisterial inquiry into the incident of arson at Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple.
Ujjain Collector Neeraj Kumar Singh has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident of arson that took place during Bhasma Aarti on Monday at Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain. The entire incident will be investigated by District Panchayat CEO Mrinal Meena and Additional Collector Ujjain Anukul Jain. Collector Shri Singh has directed the inquiry committee to submit its report in 3 days.
