Man, who participated in another man’s funeral Kirtan, dies at Puri Swargadwara

According to Kalinga TV, a 60-year-old man identified as Basant Kumar Das passed away on Friday at the Swargadwara cremation ground in Puri, Odisha. Mr. Das, a resident of the Gajapati area, had reportedly been participating in the funeral kirtan of another individual shortly before his own death.

Following the incident, the body of the deceased was processed at the Swargadwara facility. Local reports indicate that the event occurred during the morning hours on Friday. No foul play or suspicious circumstances have been suggested in connection with the death, which appears to be a sudden medical event occurring in a public space.

Swargadwara is a prominent cremation ground in Puri, frequently visited by pilgrims and locals for funeral rites. Such incidents, while tragic, are occasionally documented in local media due to the high volume of activity at the site. Authorities have not released further details regarding the specific cause of death, and the incident remains a matter of local record.