A massive fire broke out at the Shri Laxmi Narayan Mahayagna site near Rajghat in Ayodhya, engulfing multiple hawan kunds in flames.
Fire brigade teams rushed to the scene and launched efforts to control
the blaze. The religious event had concluded just a day earlier under the leadership of Swami Jiyar Ji Maharaj. No immediate reports of casualties have emerged.
The fire broke out nearly one and a half hours after the conclusion of a nine-day Lakshmi Narayan Mahayagna. At the time of the event’s conclusion, over 50,000 people were present. The site is located approximately 800 meters from the Ram Temple.
A massive fire broke out during a grand Mahayagya at Rajghat in Ayodhya. The event had 1,251 havan kunds set up, most of which were reportedly reduced to ashes in the blaze.
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Health department teams were also present at the location, while authorities urged people gathered nearby to disperse.
