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New Indian Express
6 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Puri stampede: Deceased's kin blame admin apathy, poor crowd control, police absence for mishap
BHUBANESWAR: The grief-stricken family members of the deceased and other devotees attributed the Saradhabali stampede to administrative negligence, inadequate crowd control measures and lack of police presence. The incident took place at around 4 am on Sunday when thousands of devotees had gathered near the Gundicha Temple to catch a glimpse of the Trinity on their chariots, prior to their 'Adapa Mandap Bije'. However, chaos reportedly ensued when two trucks carrying the 'charamala' for the 'Adapa Mandap Pahandi' entered the crowded area. 'Mismanagement was clearly evident at the site and I lost my wife only because of the failure of the administration in managing the crowd,' alleged Dillip Kumar Sahu from Gobardhanpur area of Bolagarh in Khurda, whose wife Basanti Kumari Sahu (42) was one of those killed in the tragic stampede.
The Hindu
9 hours ago
- General
- The Hindu
Lord Jagannath, siblings enter aunt's house at Shree Gundicha Temple
Hours after the tragic stampede that claimed three lives and left over 50 injured near the Shree Gundicha Temple here, devotees gathered with renewed devotion to witness the sacred 'Pahandi Bije' of Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra on Sunday (June 29, 2025). The ritual, known as 'Adapa Mandap Bije', holds immense significance in Jagannath culture. During this ritual, the sibling deities are ceremonially taken in a grand procession to the Shree Gundicha Temple. The temple, located around 3km from the 12th century shrine, is the aunt's house of Lord Jagannath and his siblings. During Rath Yatra, the deities visit their aunt's home, stay there for seven days, and then return to their main abode — the Jagannath Temple. According to mythology, Gundicha Temple is the place where the wooden idols of the sibling deities were constructed by Lord Viswakarma. Therefore, Gundicha temple is also considered as the birthplace of Lord Jagannath. The air was filled with chants of 'Jai Jagannath' and 'Haribol', as the three deities made their way from their chariots to the sanctum of the Gundicha Temple. Lord Balabhadra was first to be carried to the temple, followed by Devi Subhadra. Lord Jagannath was the last to enter his aunt's house.
Deccan Herald
18 hours ago
- General
- Deccan Herald
Lord Jagannath, siblings enter aunt's house at Shree Gundicha Temple
The ritual, known as 'Adapa Mandap Bije', holds immense significance in Jagannath culture. During this ritual, the sibling deities are ceremonially taken in a grand procession to the Shree Gundicha Temple.
New Indian Express
a day ago
- New Indian Express
Jagannath Rath Yatra: Three killed, over 50 injured in stampede outside Puri's Gundicha temple
BHUBANESWAR/ PURI: Three devotees, including two women, lost their lives and six others sustained injuries in a stampede that broke out in front of the Gundicha Temple in Puri during the early hours of Sunday. The incident occurred between 3:30 am and 4:30 am after the chariot-pulling ritual of the Rath Yatra concluded and all three chariots were parked in front of the Gundicha Temple. According to officials, two victims died on the spot, while the third succumbed to injuries at the hospital. Puri Collector Sidharth Shankar Swain confirmed the deaths to the media, stating that six others were admitted to the Puri district headquarters hospital. Three of them have since been discharged. The deceased were identified as Basanti Sahu (36) of Bolagarh, Pravati Das (45) of Balipatna, and Prema Kant Mohanty (78) of Khurda. How it happened The tragedy unfolded when the morning rituals known as pahada bhanga began, drawing a sudden surge of devotees eager to catch a glimpse of the deities atop the chariots. The crowd swelled in front of Lord Jagannath's chariot, Nandighosa, resulting in people falling over each other in the chaos. Eyewitnesses reported that local residents were the first to respond, helping transport the injured to nearby hospitals. Several people slammed the poor crowd control measures in place, especially given the overnight congregation of pilgrims. The situation spiraled out of control when the pahada bhanga ritual commenced. Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan is reported to have briefed Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on the incident, while Director General of Police Y.B. Khurania rushed to Puri to assess the situation. On Saturday, the three chariots had reached Gundicha Temple at around 1:30 pm after resuming the chariot-pulling that had remained incomplete the previous day. Authorities had already acknowledged that this year's Rath Yatra witnessed 1.5 times the usual number of attendees. Sources said the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration had decided to conduct the Adapa Mandap Bije rituals on Sunday, which meant the deities remained atop the chariots overnight. 'Generally, pahada is not performed at night since a large number of devotees gather to see the deities atop the chariots. However, the ritual was conducted between 1:30 am and 2:00 am. News of early morning darshan led to a sudden influx of pilgrims that overwhelmed the available security and crowd control measures,' said sources. Family members of one of the victims expressed their anger over the alleged mismanagement. 'We reached Gundicha Temple after 3:30 am and there was a massive rush. But there were no police personnel to control the crowd. I lost my wife only because of the authorities' negligence,' said the grieving kin. Locals also reported that a truck carrying ladders used for the chariots arrived near the temple just as the crowd was swelling, adding to the chaos.
