Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Vedic School Students Hospitalized After Temple Food Consumption
Some students at a Vedic school got sick after eating food at a temple.
They ate food after a special ceremony called Datta Homam.
Soon after, they got sore throats and stomach aches, which might be because the food was bad.
First, they were treated at the temple's hospital, then moved to a bigger hospital for more care.
Health officials are checking to see how the students are doing.
No one from the temple has said anything about what happened yet.
Eight students from a Vedic school were hospitalized due to suspected food poisoning.
The students fell ill after consuming temple food (anna prasadam) at Kirlampudi Satram.
The incident occurred after a Datta Homam ritual held on Wednesday.
Students were initially treated at the Devasthanam Hospital and later moved to Tuni Area Hospital.
Health officials visited Tuni hospital to assess the condition of the students.
- Who
- Eight students from the Smartha Agama Patashala.
- What
- Eight Vedic school students were hospitalized due to suspected food poisoning after consuming temple food.
- When
- The incident occurred after a Datta Homam held on Wednesday.
- Where
- Kirlampudi Satram, below the Annavaram hill shrine, and the Tuni Area Hospital.
- Why
- Suspected contaminated food may have caused the illness.
- Incident Type
- Suspected Food Poisoning
- Affected
- Eight Vedic School Students
- Location
- Kirlampudi Satram and Tuni Area Hospital
- Initial Treatment
- Devasthanam Hospital
- Event
- Datta Homam
- Food Source
- Temple Food (anna prasadam)