Devaragattu Bunny Festival 2023: One Dead, Several Injured in Traditional Stick Fight to 'Protect Idols' in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool (Watch Videos)
Tragedy struck at the Devaragattu Mala Malleswara Swamy temple during the annual Bunny Festival's traditional stick fight on Dussehra, resulting in one fatality and over 70 injuries, with three in critical condition.
Tragedy struck at the Devaragattu Mala Malleswara Swamy temple in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool during the annual Bunny Festival's traditional stick fight on Dussehra, resulting in one fatality and over 70 injuries, with three in critical condition. Reportedly, despite a significant police presence, the event drew thousands of participants, and pre-emptive measures to prevent the stick fight were ineffective. Participants, aiming to "protect idols," clashed in a longstanding custom on the day of Vijayadashami, with attempts to prevent the stick fight proving ineffective. Vijayadashami 2023: Devotees Flock to Seek Raavan's Blessings at Kanpur Temple's Once-a-Year Opening for Dusshera (Watch Video).
Deadly Stick Fight at Devaragattu Bunny Festival
At least 70 injured, as thousands participates in the annual #BunnyFestival (#StickFight) at #Devaragattu #MalaMalleswaraSwamy temple on #Dussehra, despite police presence.
One person died, after fell down from a tree.#Dussehra2023 #AndhraPradesh #VijayaDashami2023 #Kurnool pic.twitter.com/FTfgngGadt
— Surya Reddy (@jsuryareddy) October 25, 2023
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