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Thousands throng Chhota Pandharpur on Kamika Ekadashi
On the occasion of Kamika Ekadashi, the second Ekadashi of Ashad, thousands of devotees thronged the Vitthal-Rukmini Temple at Chhota Pandharpur in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to pay obeisance. The temple administration managed long…
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On the occasion of Kamika Ekadashi, the second Ekadashi of Ashad, thousands of devotees thronged the Vitthal-Rukmini Temple at Chhota Pandharpur in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to pay obeisance. The temple administration managed long queues. A kirtan by Kirtan Kesari HBP Baliram Maharaj Aute was held between 11am and 1pm, drawing large crowds. However, thieves took advantage of the crowd to steal jewellery from women. The Freepress Journal reports that police have detained a female thief, but the full extent of thefts will be known only after complaints are filed.
The Indian Opinion
The Kamika Ekadashi celebration shows the deep faith of devotees, but also the perennial problem of crowd management and petty crime at religious gatherings. The narrative that 'faith is above all' often ignores practical security lapses. The police response, detaining a thief, is prompt, but the real test will be the number of formal complaints filed and whether the temple administration takes preventive measures for future events. A single arrest does not guarantee safety.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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