9 Kanwariyas Electrocuted To Death In Vaishali
Vaishali: Nine kanwariyas died due to electrocution when the DJ trolley they were traveling by came into contact with an 11,000-volt wire. The incident happened in the Vaishali district of Bihar when the devotees of Lord Shiva were on the way to offer water (jal) to their deity on Monday.
Mondays are considered very auspicious for Hindus during the holy month of Shrawan (Sawan). The group of kanwariyas was en route to Pahelaja ghat in Saran carrying the holy water (gangajal), they were to perform ‘jalabhishek’ (offering of holy water) to their deity Baba Hariharnath in the Sonpur of Saran district in Bihar.
दु:खद खबर #Bihar : कांवड़ियों का DJ वाहन 11 हजार वोल्टेज लाइन की चपेट में आया। करंट लगने से 9 कांवड़ियों की मौत की ख़बर, ये सभी जलाभिषेक करने बाबा हरिहर नाथ मंदिर जा रहे थे। ये हादसा वैशाली के हाजीपुर इलाके में हुआ है।
#Bihar #Electrocution #kanwariya #Vaishali #Hajipur… pic.twitter.com/F1Nt1WVh0e— निशान्त शर्मा (भारद्वाज) (@Nishantjournali) August 5, 2024
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