Life limped back to normal on Saturday morning following low intensity blasts that rocked the temple complex of Belur Math, Howrah in West Bengal. Devotees made a beeline outside the temple, displaying their stoic resilience against such incidents.

The temple was opened as usual and locals and devotees continued with their daily routine. However, the blast site has been cordoned off for the police to further investigate the blast case.

On Friday night, two low-intensity blasts occurred inside the temple complex of Belur Math.

While the Belur Math authorities claimed that it were firecrackers, which went off near the shoe rack of the devotees, police is yet to ascertain whether the blast was a result of firecrackers or crude bombs.

According to sources, the blast occurred before the evening prayers around 5:30pm. While no one was injured in the blast, window panes of the temple broke.

“We are investigating the matter. We have cordoned off the blast site. Though it was a low-intensity blast, we are not taking any chances. We are yet to ascertain the nature of the bombs that went off,” said a senior official of the Howrah Police Commissionerate.

Police is also trying to ascertain whether locals played any mischief by placing firecrackers or country-made bombs inside the complex. “We are also trying to find out how these firecrackers or crude bombs made its way inside the temple complex, despite tight security,” adds the official.

As soon as the news broke about the minor blast, the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called upon the Belur Math authorities. Immediately, security was beefed up, in and around the temple.

Belur Math is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda. It is located on the west bank of Hooghly river, Belur under the Bally police station area. This temple is the heart of the Ramakrishna Movement. The temple is notable for its architecture.