Bantwal: Priest-cum-astrologer killed in car mishap; parents, kids injured

February 3, 2017

Bantwal, Feb 3: A young temple priest lost his life and his parents and children suffered injuries when the car he was driving veered off the road and plunged into a gorge on SVS College road near Vaidyanatha temple in Bantwal last night.

The deceased has been identified as Kartik Bhat (38), chief priest of Ananteshwara temple in Vittla. He was also a popular astrologer in Vittla.

The tragedy took place when he was returning home after performing special pooja at Durgaparameshwari temple in Kateel. The priest himself was driving the ill-fated Fortuner car.

His father Vijay Bhat, mother Deepa Bhat, and children Atharva Bhat and Adya Bhat suffered injuries in the mishap. Bantwal traffic police have registered a case.

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we just got a pooja done by him a week ago. We place our faith in lord anantheshwar and his decisions for us. lets not be swayed by others' views on hindu astrology

A clear sign to those who THINK... and PONDER..

If he is astrologer . Y cant he avoid driving and stay at home the day he got accident..
People should not rely on astrologers to make their life decisions... They are fooled by them and similar to those people. When common people ignore or doesnt want to look WHat GOD says about life and death.. they tend to fall prey to such people.

QURAN is a manual for whole of mankind and people should look at least once to understand what is LIFE and how death Occurs....
it also says GOD protects from every evil when U TRuST GOD..

No need to go to astrologer or any decievers to know about the happenings of our LIFE....

THINK and PONDER

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