Varanasi, June 3. For the peace of the souls of hundreds of people who died in the horrific train accident in Odisha yesterday evening, from 7 pm today, Jyotishpeeth Shankaracharya family paid tribute by donating lamps at Asi Ghat. And hundreds of people injured in the train accident A collective prayer was offered to God for his speedy recovery and strength to his family members. Today’s Ganga Aarti of Ganga Seva Samiti was also dedicated to the dead. Along with this, a 2-minute collective silence was observed for the peace of the souls of the deceased. 
Addressing the condolence meeting organized at the venue, Pujya Shankaracharya Ji Maharaj’s media in-charge Sajay Pandey said that the whole nation including Jyotishpeethadhishwar Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swamishri: Avimukteshwarananda: Saraswati Ji Maharaj is shocked and heartbroken by the horrific train accident in Odisha. Pujya Shankaracharya Ji Maharaj said that such incidents make the heart break.Suddenly when people travel with golden dreams of meeting their dear ones.Suddenly such an accident happens to them at such a time definitely causes immense pain to the heart. In this sad hour, the sympathies of all the countrymen are with the families of the deceased and the injured. We all pray to God to grant peace and salvation to the souls of the deceased and speedy recovery of the injured. We appreciate those who helped.
The condolence meeting was presided over by Pt Balram Mishra, President of Ganga Seva Samiti and conducted by Rakesh Pandey.
Mainly in the entire program Sarvashri :- Thousands of people present including Shravan Mishra, Yash Chaturvedi, Satish Agrahari, Rahul Singh, Pritesh Yadav, Vikas Pandey, Satyam Tiwari etc. expressed their condolences. This information Sanjay Pandey – media in charge
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