A tragic incident took place in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, at least 9 devotees died in a stampede at Kasi Bugga Venkateswara Swamy temple.
आंध्र प्रदेश में बड़ा हादसा, वेंकटेश्वर स्वामी मंदिर में भगदड़ से 9 की मौत, कई घायल
A major accident occurred at a temple in Andhra Pradesh on the occasion of Ekadashi. Nine devotees were reportedly killed and several others injured due to a large crowd gathering at the Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Srikakulam district. The sudden surge of devotees at the temple on Ekadashi caused chaos. Photos and videos of the stampede reveal that women are among the dead. This raises the question: why, whenever unfortunate stampedes occur, are women and children the majority of the victims?
Earlier, a stampede at a rally organized by Tamil Nadu’s Tamil Nadu Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay Kumar in Karur claimed the lives of 39 people. Seventeen women and nine children were among the victims. It should be noted that in 2025, stampedes at temples, railway stations, and the Maha Kumbh Mela have claimed numerous lives, with the majority being women and children.
The Maha Kumbh Mela and the New Delhi Railway Station saw the highest number of deaths.
Stampede during the Maha Kumbh Mela: On January 29, a stampede broke out in the Sangam area. Millions of pilgrims jostled for a place to bathe on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya. Thirty people died and 60 were injured in the stampede. On February 15, a stampede broke out on platforms 14 and 15 of the New Delhi Railway Station, claiming the lives of 18 people, including 10 women and three children.
This year, the celebration of RCB’s victory turned into mourning. An accident occurred outside Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium during the celebration of Royal Challengers Bangalore’s victory in IPL 2025. Before the start of the victory parade, the crowd suddenly became unruly, leading to a stampede. Eleven people lost their lives and at least 50 were injured.
Goa: Sri Lerai Devi Temple Festival (May 3, 2025)
Six people were killed and nearly 100 injured in a stampede during the annual festival of the Sri Lerai Devi Temple in Shirgao village, Goa. This incident highlights the challenges of crowd management during religious festivals.
Tirumala Hills: Lord Venkateswara Swamy Temple (January 8, 2025)
Six devotees lost their lives and dozens were injured as hundreds of devotees jostled for tickets for the Vaikuntha Dwara Darshanam at the Lord Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala Hills.
Hyderabad: ‘Pushpa 2’ Screening (December 4, 2024)
In a tragic incident involving the entertainment industry, a 35-year-old woman died in a stampede during the screening of Allu Arjun’s blockbuster film ‘Pushpa 2’ in Hyderabad. This shows that stampedes are not limited to religious sites.
Uttar Pradesh: Hathras Satsang (July 2, 2024)
One of the most horrific incidents was the stampede at a ‘satsang’ (prayer meeting) organized by self-proclaimed godman Bhole Baba alias Narayan Sakar Hari in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, in which 121 people died. This incident raises serious questions about the holding of large gatherings and the lack of safety protocols.
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