Archive · 10 Aug 2025
Fire During Aarti at Varanasi Temple Injures Seven
On Saturday night in Varanasi, India, a fire started during a religious ceremony called an Aarti at the Atma Veereshwar Mahadev Temple.
The temple was decorated with cotton, which quickly caught fire.
Seven people, including the priest, were hurt and taken to the hospital.
Because the streets were narrow, fire trucks and ambulances had trouble getting to the fire.
The injured were helped by police and local people, with some later moved to a larger hospital.
A fire broke out at Atma Veereshwar Mahadev Temple in Varanasi during an Aarti ceremony.
The incident occurred on Saturday night during the Sawan Purnima festival.
Seven people, including the priest, sustained burn injuries.
Cotton decorations within the temple caught fire, causing the blaze.
Injured individuals were admitted to the divisional hospital, with some later transferred to BHU hospital.
- Who
- Seven people, including the priest, were injured.
- What
- A fire broke out during an Aarti ceremony.
- When
- Saturday night during the Sawan Purnima festival.
- Where
- Atma Veereshwar Mahadev Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Cotton decorations caught fire.
- Temple Name
- Atma Veereshwar Mahadev Temple
- Location
- Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Event
- Aarti
- Date of Incident
- Saturday Night
- Injured
- 7
- Injuries
- Burn injuries
- Cause
- Ignited cotton decorations
Sources
Fire Breaks Out During Aarti At Varanasi Temple, 7 Injured Including Chief Priest
7 People Injured After Stampede-Like Situation Breaks Out Due To Fire During 'Aarti' At Varanasi's Atma Vishweshwar Mahadev Temple – Video
