Earlier it was Niana Devi in Himachal and now it’s Chamunda Devi in Jodhpur. It’s a high time to think about our processes which we follow for worship and also the facilities given to pilgrims. Let’s not follow what has been coming from years. Systems & Processes are made as per the time and context. Let’s not blindly obey them. With time we need changes.

There could be two ways for improvements. Firstly, the government should make sure that the facilities provided at these locations are sufficient enough and they should also take responsibility to control the authority if there’s no any organizing body. Local level district headquarters can take care of identifying such places and drafting a plan for safety. State Government can look into this plan and act accordingly.

Secondly, our religious Gurus can sit and draft a better way of doing Puja instead of chaotic and crowded “darshans”. Let’s concentrate on improving the system. It’s more important and meaningful than any verbal sympathy. I would urge them to be reformers and not just followers.

Let’s change few things for betterment. Let’s act with time and context.