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4 Devotees Injured After Helium Balloons Explode at Velankanni Church Fest

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The annual feast of St. Mary's Nativity kicked off in Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, with a flag hoisting ceremony and a procession attended by thousands of devotees. Four people were injured when helium balloons exploded near the church during the opening celebrations. The eleven-day festival features special masses and a holy car procession among its scheduled events. Authorities and organisers are overseeing the large-scale gathering, with over a million pilgrims expected to visit the shrine before the feast concludes.

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