14 priests injured in fire in ‘garba griha’ of Mahakal Temple in Ujjain

UJJAIN, MAR 25: Fourteen priests were injured in a fire that broke out in the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh on Monday during ‘bhasma aarti’, an official said.

The blaze took place in the ‘garba griha’ (sanctum sanctorum) of the temple, Ujjain Collector Neeraj Kumar Singh said.

“Fourteen priests suffered burn injuries and are being treated in the district hospital here. A magisterial probe has been ordered,” Singh added.

Eyewitnesses said the fire broke out while ‘gulal’ (coloured powder used during rituals ands Holi) was being thrown as part of a religious ceremony.

-PTI