Bhubaneswar: Following the mishap during ‘Adapa Bije’ Pahandi on Tuesday, Odisha government informs that all measures will be taken to ensure the smooth conduct of all rituals and Bahuda Yatra.
Notably, Several sevayats were injured when Lord Balabhadra’s idol fell on them during the ‘Adapa Bije Pahandi’ ceremony after the Rath Yatra in Odisha’s pilgrim town of Puri on Tuesday.
The incident occurred as the three deities were being transferred from their chariots to the Adapa Mandap of the Gundicha temple on Tuesday evening.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed grief after receiving the news that Lord Balabhadra fell from Charmal during the Adapa Bije Pahandi ceremony. The Chief Minister also wished the injured sevayats a speedy recovery.