Bhavani devotee dies in bus accident 25 km from Vijayawada Kanaka Durga temple

Vijayawada: In a tragic end to a 200-km spiritual journey, a 50-year-old Bhavani devotee from Kakinada district died in a road accident near Gannavaram on Thursday morning, just 25 km short of reaching Sri Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada.The deceased, identified as Bonam Ammaji, had set out on a pilgrimage on foot from Shankhavaram village in Kakinada district on Oct 15. She was undertaking the Pada Yatra to seek the blessings of Goddess Kanaka Durga.The accident occurred around 5 am near an HP petrol station opposite Vijayawada airport, as she approached Gannavaram on her way to the temple. According to preliminary information, an APSRTC bus, bearing number AP39 UX 4766, travelling from Eluru towards Vijayawada rammed into her from behind.Ammaji suffered severe head injuries in the collision and died instantly. Her death has cast a pall of gloom over the pilgrimage, which she had undertaken with the hope of completing the long walk and offering prayers at the hill shrine.The incident occurred when she was nearing the final stretch of her journey, having walked nearly 200 km from her native village. Police registered a case and shifted the body to Gannavaram Govt Hospital (GGH).You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Vijayawada | Silver Rate in Vijayawada | Bank Holidays in Vijayawada | Public Holidays in Vijayawada | Petrol Price in Vijayawada | Diesel Price in Vijayawada | CNG Price in Vijayawada | LPG Price in VijayawadaStay updated with the latest Vijayawada news. Download the TOI App.