Tuesday’s Kalash Yatra for the Pran Pratishtha of Dabra’s brand-new Navagraha Shakti Peeth turned tragic when an octogenarian woman collapsed fatally in the sea of devotees in Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh.
The procession kicked off from the stadium, pulsating with energy from over 20,000 women led by ex-Home Minister Narottam Mishra, the temple’s prominent trustee.
In a shocking instant, the elderly lady crumpled, drawing immediate response. Rushed to hospital, she was beyond medical help.
Dwivedi, Mishra’s communications head, told press: ‘The yatra was massive; she fell suddenly, and we rushed her to care, but fate was unkind.’ Police videos depict tense crowd control efforts.
With robust security in place, the 10-day event eyes star attractions like Bageshwar Dham’s Shastri, storyteller Pradeep Mishra, Vishwas, Danti Maharaj, and dhams’ saints.
Sant Badrish and team, plus Danti’s rituals through February 20, were pre-announced highlights.
Mishra’s invite to Governor Patel signals broad appeal.
This loss prompts reflection on safety in fervent religious spectacles, yet the temple’s spiritual dawn presses forward.