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Divine Warning Fulfilled: Fire Rains at MRPL, Jumadi's Magic Startles Believers!
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News18•01-10-2026, 08:59
Divine Warning Fulfilled: Fire Rains at MRPL, Jumadi's Magic Startles Believers!
- •The 800-year-old deity Kanteeri Jumadi of Nellidadi Guttu in Bajpe warned during this year's Nemotsava, "If you do not value our family, I will rain fire."
- •As foretold, a fire broke out at the MRPL unit and a boiler exploded within days, astonishing locals who believe it was the deity's wrath.
- •Despite an agreement during land acquisition that worship would not be obstructed, MSEZ officials recently restricted future services at the temple.
- •Even though the entire village became part of the SEZ, the Nellidadi soil and sacred well could not be given up, testifying that the deity and faith cannot be relocated.
- •It is considered a miracle that despite the horrific explosion, no lives were lost, believed by locals to be the mercy and protection of the Jumadi deity.
Key Questions Answered
During this year's Nemotsava, the 800-year-old Kanteeri Jumadi deity warned that if their family was not valued, the deity would rain fire.
Following the deity's warning, a fire broke out at the MRPL unit and a boiler exploded within days, which locals attribute to the deity's wrath.
Controversy arose because MSEZ officials visited the temple and imposed restrictions stating there would be no future opportunities for service, violating prior agreements made before the District Collector to preserve daily worship and festivals.
