At least seven servitors were injured after idol of Lord Balabhadra fell on the Charamala (steps to the chariot) while being taken off his Taladhwaja chariot during the Pahandi ritual (ceremonial procession) to the Gundicha Temple.
The injured servitors were rushed to the Puri district headquarters hospital. Their condition is stated to be stable.
Pahandi of the sibling deities which started with Lord Balabhadra was delayed for a few minutes because of the incident. It later resumed after situation was brought under control.
CM Mohan Charan Majhi expressed concern over the incident and directed deputy CM Pravati Parida and Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan to rush to Puri and take stock of the situation. Majhi also wished speedy recovery of the injured servitors.
Puri Collector Siddharth Shanker Swain said most of the servitors sustained leg injuries. “We have shifted all injured servitors to the hospital. Doctors are on alert,” Swain said.
On Rath Yatra (Gundicha Yatra), the deities board three decorated chariots following the Pahandi ritual before marching for around 3 km to Gundicha Temple.
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