Ganesh Visarjan 2023: 3 killed, 1 injured during Ganesh immersion in UP's Mainpuri
Ganesh Visarjan 2023: Ganesh Visarjan festive turns tragic and shocking for Uttar Pradesh’s Manipur devotees as in an unfortunate and drastic incident, three person dies, one critically injured and battling for his life in hospital after drowning during immersion of Ganesh idol.
The tragic incident unfolded in Markandeya Kund located in the rural village Vidhuna of village Vahshi Dalupur of Barnhal.
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The dreadful incident took place when five youth devotees started bathing in the pond after immersing the Ganesh idol. While bathing, they all reached the middle depth of the pool and started drowning. Locals who saw them drowning started shouting and some swimmers amongst them jumped in and managed to pull out a young man.
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The injured pulled out were immediately rushed to the nearby hospital, where three succumbed to injuries while one remains in critical condition.
The three deceased have been identified as Bijendra Shakya, Atul Nai and Aryan died during treatment at the medical college hospital while the condition of the fourth Ajay Kumar remains critical.
Police said upon receiving information, they rushed to the incident site and begun an investigation.
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A case has been registered and further investigation underway.
More information is awaited.
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha. It is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. It is celebrated for 10 days and it is believed that during this time Lord Ganesha arrives on earth with his mother, Goddess Parvati, and showers blessings on the people.
On Anant Chaturdashi, devotees wish Bappa goodbye in the hope that he will visit their houses the next year to bestow blessings.
The Hindu lunar calendar's sixth month, Bhadrapada, or Ganesh Chaturthi, begins on the fourth day of that month. The ten-day festival ends on the fourteenth day of the month, which is referred to as Chaturdashi
- With inputs from agencies
