8 injured as Bee Attack devotee During Akshaya Tritiya Ritual In Temple
On the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya on Sunday, at least eight devotees were seriously injured after being attacked by a swarm of bees during a special ritual at a temple in Odisha's Maayurbhanj district.
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Baripada: On the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya on Sunday, at least eight devotees were seriously injured after being attacked by a swarm of bees during a special ritual at a temple in Odisha's Maayurbhanj district.
According to sources, a large number of devotees gathered when special rituals and havans were performed at Jagannath temple in Sirsa, Saraskana block of the district. On the auspicious Akshaya Tritiya festival, a troupe was performing Sankirtan.
When a swarm of bees entered the temple grounds and unleashed an attack, causing panic among the people, preparations for the Rath Yatra were also being made. Those present ran helter-skelter in an attempt to flee.
At least eight people were seriously injured in the bee attack and were rushed to a hospital in Sirsa. As his condition worsened, one of them was transferred to PRM Medical College and Hospital in Baripada.
