79-year-old 'sevak' Satyanarayan Soni, injured in Ujjain's Mahakal Temple fire, dies during treatment.

79-year-old 'sevak' Satyanarayan Soni, who was injured in a fire accident at Ujjain's Mahakal Temple on Holi, has died during treatment at a hospital in Maharashtra. The fire broke out during the 'bhasma aarti' ritual on March 25, injuring 14 people, including priests and 'sevaks' (servitors). This is the first time in living memory that a temple staff member has died due to an accident in the sanctum sanctorum of the Jyotirlinga temple.

April 10, 2024
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