120 from Jodhpur stranded in Dubai as flights cancelled

Jodhpur: Around 120 devotees from Jodhpur are stranded in Dubai after flight cancellations linked to the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel.The group travelled to attend a religious discourse by Sant Amritram Maharaj at Bada Ramdwara, Soorsagar. According to information received from families, they left for Dubai on Feb 23 for the discourse scheduled from Feb 24 to Feb 28. The event concluded Saturday, and the group then went to the airport to return home.
At the airport, they were told their flights had been cancelled due to the prevailing situation. Airport authorities directed them back to their hotel, where all the stranded devotees are now staying temporarily.Amritrann Maharaj, in a video message, said everybody in the group was safe and appealed to the Indian govt for their safe travel to Jodhpur.Of the 120 people, nearly 100 belong to the Mali community from the Mandore and Soorsagar areas of Jodhpur.Reports of ongoing missile attacks in the region have heightened anxiety among the stranded passengers, while their families in Jodhpur remain deeply concerned.Garvesh Kachhawaha said about six members of his family travelled with the group and are now stuck in Dubai. "We are in contact with them and are very concerned. We look forward to the Indian govt helping them get back to India," he said.The devotees also appealed to the Central govt for immediate assistance and safe evacuation. Members from other communities in Jodhpur have extended support, saying the group's resources are running out because they travelled on a fixed schedule and carried only what was needed for the planned stay."But this exigency left them stranded, and they are running out of money and other means to meet the extended stay," Kachhawaha said.