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Time of India
12 hours ago
- Time of India
Temple to see safety revamp after tragedy
Lucknow: A day after two electrocution deaths at the Avsaneshwar Mahadev Temple in Haidergarh, Barabanki, which occurred during the early hours of Monday, authorities launched a major safety and accountability drive. The temple management and police, under intense scrutiny, began removing old and faulty wiring and fans installed along the jalabhishek route's tin shed, where the incident occurred. According to officials, the electricity department cut off the power supply to the temple premises on Monday night, citing hazardous, unverified internal wiring. The move came after eyewitnesses and media reported that a network of worn-out electrical wires parallel to the tin shed transferred current to the metal barricade poles, triggering the fatal shock. On Tuesday morning, the temple staff began dismantling the damaged wiring, generator connections, and electrical appliances. Manager Vinod Giri confirmed that the police ordered complete rewiring and inspection by certified experts, and no electricity will be restored until the premises are declared safe. Alongside, the Haidergarh power division also stepped up efforts by installing protective netting below high-tension (11,000 kV) lines that run above the main Barabanki–Haidergarh road leading to the temple. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Travel smart in Tenerife with budget tips Yahoo! Search Results | Search Ads Learn More Undo Junior engineer Hemant Kumar Pathak said this was to ensure any snapped wires would be caught by the mesh, preventing future hazards. A four-member team from the Directorate of Electrical Safety also inspected the site on Tuesday and collected evidence. Preliminary administrative reports suggested that a cable broke due to a monkey's interference. Two devotees were electrocuted, and 46 others sustained minor electric shocks after an electric wire snapped and fell onto a tin shed inside the premises of the Shri Ausaneshwar Mahadev temple in Haidergarh tehsil of Barabanki district on Monday morning. The incident that occurred during the Jalabhishek rituals during the holy month of Shrawan when the temple was crowded with devotees led to a stampede-like situation.
Time of India
13 hours ago
- Time of India
KV Dham abuzz with devotion on Naag Panchami
Varanasi: The revered Kashi Vishwanath temple was abuzz with devotion on the auspicious occasion of Naag Panchami as saffron-robed converged in large numbers to seek blessings of Lord Shiv with sacred Jalabhishek. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Naagkuan and various Akharas, along with other temples, were also thronged by devotees, showcasing the vibrant spirit of the festival. Naag Panchami, which coincided with the day after the third Monday of Shrawan, the roads leading to Kashi Vishwanath Dham were teeming with kanwariyas. As the temple gates opened for Jalabhishek, devotees queued up in long lines stretching across all entry points, eagerly awaiting their turn to pay homage to Lord Vishwanath. As the temple's sanctum sanctorum doors opened, kanwariyas and devotees poured in to perform Jalabhishek, filling the air with fervent chants of 'Har Har Mahadev' and 'Bol Bam'. The crowds remained dense until noon, gradually thinning out by late afternoon as the queues shortened. All other prominent temples of Lord Shiv, including Markandeya Mahadev on the Ganga-Gomati confluence at Kaithi, Tilbhandeshwar, Kedareshwar, Onkaleshwar, Jageshwar, Rameshwar, Shooltankeshwar, Kardmeshwar, and Mrityunjaya Mahadev, also remained heavily crowded. To ensure a smooth and safe passage, traffic restrictions and diversions were implemented not only within the city, but also on key highways, including the Prayagraj-Bhadohi-Varanasi route. Police maintained a strong presence, closely monitoring the movement of kanwariyas and other devotee groups, particularly in light of Monday evening's clash in the Rajatalab area. Meanwhile, large crowds of pilgrims also streamed into the city from Jaunpur, Ghazipur, and Azamgarh highways Meanwhile, akhadas across the district were electric with activity, featuring thrilling wrestling matches and acrobatic performances.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
Two dead, many injured in Barabanki temple stampede
At least two people died and several others were injured in a stampede-like situation near Barabanki's Ausaneshwar temple early Monday morning, officials said. Doctors attending on an injured person after the Barabanki temple stampede on Monday. (PTI PHOTO) The Barabanki police said the incident occurred after a monkey tugged at an electric wire, causing it to fall on a tin shed. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has taken notice of the incident and expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased. 'He has directed the district administration officials to expedite the proper treatment of the injured and relief operations,' the chief minister's office posted on X in Hindi. According to local officials, the two deceased were identified as Prashant Kumar (16) and Ramesh Kumar (35). The state government has announced immediate relief of ₹5 lakh to the family members of both the deceased. There was a rush from 1am onwards at the temple on the third Monday of the Hindu holy month of Sawan. Over 2000 devotees were there at the time of the incident. It was an accident and rescue operations were promptly initiated following which no more casualties were reported, said additional director general (ADG) of police, Lucknow zone, Sujit Pandey who rushed to the spot under the Haidergarh police station limits, nearly 40 kilometres from the Barabanki district headquarters after the CM's directives. Pandey inspected the incident site as well as crowd management measures. Most of the injured people, or those who fainted due to the crowd rush, are back home after first aid, said Pandey who also ordered videography of the site. He said normalcy had returned at the temple and devotees are having darshan in a routine manner. District magistrate Shashank Tripathi said a stampede-like situation was reported at the Ausaneshwar temple during 'Jalabhishek at around 2.30 am'. 'Devotees were offering prayers when a monkey jumped onto an electric wire, causing it to fall on a shed. This led to an electric current passing through the structure. Medical treatment of the injured is underway. Around 19 people were injured, with two in a serious condition.' Barabanki chief medical officer (CMO) Avadhesh Yadav told media persons that 19 injured individuals were brought to the Haidergarh Community Health Center (CHC), where two were declared dead. A few others were then referred to Trivediganj CHC, while one was sent to the district hospital for further treatment. The Barabanki stampede comes a day after a similar incident in Haridwar's Mansa Devi Temple where eight people died. On January 29, a stampede occurred during the Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj during which several people lost their lives. On July 2, 2024, 121 people, mainly women and children, died in a stampede after a religious congregation in UP's Hathras.
Time of India
a day ago
- General
- Time of India
Rose petal shower on kanwariyas & devotees on third Shrawan Somvar
Prayagraj: All the prominent Lord Shiv temples of Sangam city resonated with 'Har Har Mahadev' and 'Om Namay Shivay' chants on the occasion of the third Somvar during the ongoing Shrawan month. Thousands of devotees made a beeline to the temples. Observing the third Shrawan Somwar (Monday), devotees of all age groups, including kanwariyas , thronged prominent Lord Shiv temples including Padila Mahadev, Mankameshwar Mahadev Temple, Takshakeshwar Nath Temple, Someshwar Nath, Nagbasuki, and Shri Natheshwar Mahadev since early morning. Meanwhile, senior police and administrative officials, including District Magistrate Ravindra Kumar and Commissioner of Police (Prayagraj) Jogendra Kumar, on Monday did a rose petal shower on kanwariyas and devotees at the Sangam area, Bade Hanuman Temple, Mankameshwar Temple, Dashashwamedh, and other ghats from a chopper. Scores of kanwariyas, who are en route to the Kanwar Yatra arrived at Dashashwamedh Ghat and the banks of the Ganga in Prayagraj district to take holy water and further visited Padila Mahadev (Tharwai), Mankameshwar Mahadev (Sangam city), and Kashi Vishwanath (Varanasi) to offer Jalabhishek to Lord Shiv. Although every small and big temple of Lord Shiv witnessed a heavy rush of devotees, the maximum rush was seen at the Mankameshwar Temple and Padila Mahadev Temple at Tharwai. The devotees offered milk, honey, sandalwood paste, and leaves of Bel (wood apple) on 'shivling'. An equal rush was witnessed at the temple of Shivkuti and Someshwar Mahadev in Naini. Meanwhile, officials of the Prayagraj Police Commissionerate made elaborate security arrangements at temples to regulate the flow of devotees. Apart from barricading, duties of both male and female policemen were assigned at static points to regulate the crowd and traffic. Throwing light on the importance of Shrawan Somwar, noted religious scholar Dr Amitabh Gour said that, "Lord Shiv showers blessings on all devotees. This is one of the reasons that motivate millions of Shiv devotees, especially kanwariyas, to cover hundreds of kilometres on bare feet and offer prayers at the shivling during the Shrawan month. Mondays, or Somvar, in month of Shrawan are considered highly auspicious for praying to Lord Shiv."
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
3 kanwariyas fall into Damodar river, saved
Bokaro: A major tragedy was averted on the third Monday of Sawan in district when three youths jumped into the swollen Damodar River near near Telmouchu Bridge while making video reels. Amidst heavy rain, the river's current was dangerously strong, as thousands of Kanwar Yatra devotees had gathered to collect water for Jalabhishek at Chirka Dham situated far at Jharkhand-West Bengal Border in Purulia district. Suddenly, chaos erupted when the youths began to be swept away. Two of them managed to reach the riverbank and were rescued by alert divers. The third youth was carried far but was saved in time. The district administration, anticipating the risk, had deployed professional divers at the ghats. DC Bokaro Ajay Nath Jha has now been issued an alert, urging people to stay away from the river due to the rising water level.
