Temple chariot overturns during Bappanadu Brahmarathotsava; Priest injured
Mulki: A chariot of the Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple in Bappanadu overturned in the early hours of Saturday during the annual Brahmarathotsava festival, injuring one priest and briefly halting the celebrations. Fortunately, no devotees were seriously hurt in the incident.
The accident occurred at around 2 am while the grand rathotsava procession was underway. Hundreds of devotees had gathered and were engaged in the ritual of pulling the large wooden chariot through the temple street when a structural pole of the chariot reportedly gave way, causing it to collapse.
According to eyewitnesses, a few priests were seated inside the chariot at the time of the mishap. One of the priests sustained minor injuries. Temple authorities confirmed that the devotees present on the road escaped unhurt.
The incident led to temporary panic and concern among those present, but the situation was brought under control. After safety checks and with the support of the devotees, the celebrations resumed using another chariot from the temple premises.
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Vasai couple killed in road accident while holidaying in Philippines
Palghar (PTI): A couple from Maharashtra's Palghar district was killed in an accident while vacationing in the Philippines, church authorities said on Tuesday.
Gerald Pereira (50) and his wife Priya (46) were riding a two-wheeler in Badian, Philippines, on May 10 when a truck hit them and they rammed into an electric police, the chief priest of St Thomas Church in Vasai said.
He said the Pereira couple resided in the Sandor area of Vasai.
Priya died on the spot, while Gerald sustained critical injuries and succumbed during treatment at a hospital in the Southeast Asian country.
The couple is survived by their son and teenage daughter. Further details regarding the repatriation of their remains were awaited, the church authorities stated.
