14 Priests Injured In Massive Fire At Ujjain’s Mahakaleswar Temple On Holi

Ujjain: A fire broke out in the sanctum sanctorum of Ujjain’s Mahakal Temple on Monday morning, injuring 14 priests. The incident took place during the ‘bhasma aarti’.

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Prime Minister Expresses Condolences

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the accident is “extremely painful”.

“The accident that took place in the Mahakal temple of Ujjain is extremely painful. I wish for the speedy recovery of all the devotees injured in this accident. Under the supervision of the state government, the local administration is engaged in all possible help to the victims,” he said.

उज्जैन के महाकाल मंदिर में हुई दुर्घटना अत्यंत पीड़ादायक है। इस हादसे में घायल सभी श्रद्धालुओं के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूं। राज्य सरकार की देखरेख में स्थानीय प्रशासन पीड़ितों की हरसंभव मदद में जुटा है: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 25, 2024

Ujjain Collector Neeraj Kumar Singh confirmed the incident. He said a magisterial probe has been ordered into the incident.

“Thirteen priests suffered burn injuries and are being treated in the district hospital here. A magisterial probe has been ordered,” he told.

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Eyewitness Account: Holi Celebrations and Chemical in Gulal Suspected

According to eyewitnesses, ‘gulal‘ was being thrown inside the sanctum sanctorum as part of the Holi celebration. Someone threw the coloured gulal on an earthen lamp. They believe chemicals inside gulal may have triggered the fire.

The chief priest of Bhasma Aarti, Sanjay Guru, is among those injured.

The condition of nine people is said to be critical. They have been referred to Indore.

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Officials Respond

Ujjain superintendent of police Pradeep Sharma told: “One of the injured informed said that someone threw gulal on priest Sanjeev from behind while he was performing the aarti. The gulal fell on the lamp. It is believed that there was some chemical in the gulal which caused the fire.”

Union minister Amit Shah reacted to the unfortunate incident. He said the local administration is providing treatment to the injured.

उज्जैन के श्री महाकाल मंदिर में आग लगने की घटना के संबंध में मुख्यमंत्री श्री @DrMohanYadav51 जी से बात कर जानकारी ली। स्थानीय प्रशासन घायलों को सहायता व उपचार उपलब्ध करवा रहा है। मैं बाबा महाकाल से घायलों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूँ।

— Amit Shah (Modi Ka Parivar) (@AmitShah) March 25, 2024

“Regarding the fire incident in Shri Mahakal Temple of Ujjain, took information from Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav. The local administration is providing assistance and treatment to the injured. I pray to Baba Mahakal for the speedy recovery of the injured,” he wrote on X.

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav wrote on X: “The incident of fire at the ‘garbha griha’ of Mahakal Temple during bhasma aarti is unfortunate. I have been in touch with the administration since morning. Everything is under control. I pray to Baba Mahakal for the quick recovery of all injured.”

आज प्रातः बाबा महाकाल मंदिर के गर्भगृह में भस्म आरती के दौरान हुई दुर्घटना दुखद है।

मैं सुबह से ही प्रशासन के संपर्क में हूँ। सब नियंत्रण में है। बाबा महाकाल से प्रार्थना है कि सभी घायल शीघ्र ही पूर्णतः स्वस्थ हों।

— Dr Mohan Yadav (Modi Ka Parivar) (@DrMohanYadav51) March 25, 2024

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