A devotee from Magadi in Bengaluru South district who had travelled to Nanjangud with his relatives to witness the ‘Pancha Maha Rathotsava’, died owing to suspected health complications on Monday (March 30) morning. Superintendent of Police Mallikarjun Baladandi said the incident occurred much before the commencement of the Rathotsava. “We were informed that the man fainted amid the crowd. He appears to have died due to some health complications,” he said. The deceased has been identified as B.N. Nanjunda Swamy. He reportedly experienced breathlessness and collapsed at the venue. He was immediately rushed to a hospital in an ambulance with the help of town police personnel. However, he reportedly succumbed on the way. Published – March 30, 2026 08:15 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Diabetology Institute to come up in Kalaburagi Madurai campus connect