One Mina Ketan Das (48) of Tangi in Cuttack district died due to heavy rush at the Chandrasekhar Jew temple of Kapilash hill in Dhenkanal on the occasion of the Maha Shivaratri on Tuesday. Das was declared as brought dead at the Dhenkanal District Headquarters Hospital (DHH). Doctors said he died due high blood pressure.
Around three lakh devotees thronged Kapilash to offer prayers. Besides, a huge rush was also witnessed in many other temples, including the Asta Sambhu temple at Kualo village, Swapneswar temple at Korihan, Mahakaleswar temple at Haripur village, Somanatheswar Mahadev temple and Baba Biswanth temple of Chinmaya Mission in Dhenkanal Town. The Chinmay Mission organised Rudraviseka of 108 married couples on the Shree Biswanath temple premises.