- Monday, March 03, 2025
By: Shubham Ghosh
A couple of untoward incidents happened in two temples in two Indian states at the time of Ram Navami celebrations to mark the birthday of Lord Rama.
A massive fire started in a pandal (temporary shelter set up for special occasions) which was put up for the celebrations in a temple in West Godavari district of the south-western state of Andhra Pradesh. The fire reportedly broke out due to a short circuit, India Today reported.
The incident happened at Venugopala Swamy Temple when the Ram Navami celebrations were in full swing. Panic ensued as peopel tried to flee the temple premises.
No injury was reported.
A video of the incident went viral on social media.
VIDEO | Fire breaks out during Ram Navami celebration at Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple in Duva village under Tanuku Mandal of West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/PFbBH0iwC6
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 30, 2023
In another incident which took place at Shri Baleshwar Temple in Indore in the central state of Madhya Pradesh, several people got trapped after the floor covering a well at the temple sank during the celebrations, India Today reported.
Several videos were circulating on social media showing chaos and rescue operations that started at the temple after the accident.
Ten people were reportedly rescued.
Temple floor sinks during Ram Navami celebrations, several trapped #Indore #indoreincident #indoretemple #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/zmSUYkLr1R
— kavita kavi (@kavi_kv3883056) March 30, 2023
India Today reported citing sources that the covering of the well crumbled after devotees stood on them inside the temple. Efforts were underway to rescue more people who were trapped.
Local people said ambulance and fire brigade services did not reach the spot on time.
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan asked the local authorities to speed up the rescue operations.
