Devotee Falls Ill Amid Crowd at Omkareshwar Temple, Saved by Timely CPR
02 Feb 2026 09:35 AM
Amid a large influx of devotees at the Shri Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, a devotee from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, experienced a sudden health emergency due to heavy crowd pressure.
The devotee, identified as Mahesh Sharma, was visiting the temple along with his family for darshan when he collapsed inside the temple premises. Acting swiftly, Shri Omkareshwar Temple Trust staff member Deepak Malakar, with the support of local police personnel, immediately moved the devotee away from the crowded area.
Demonstrating presence of mind and trained emergency response, Deepak Malakar administered CPR, which helped stabilize the devotee’s condition. Within a short time, the devotee regained consciousness and his health returned to normal.
The temple administration reiterated that all staff members have been instructed to maintain discipline, assist devotees politely, and provide immediate help during medical emergencies. After receiving timely care, the devotee safely continued his journey after darshan at Omkareshwar.