A tragic stampede at the Venkateswara Swami Temple in Kasibugga claimed the lives of five devotees and injured several others on Saturday morning. The incident occurred during Ekadashi, a sacred Hindu observance, as thousands of devotees gathered. Authorities reportedly struggled to manage the immense crowd, leading to the fatal crush.

The stampede erupted during a heavy rush of devotees at the Venkateswara Swamy temple in Kasibugga on the occasion of Ekadashi.

Hundreds of devotees had gathered at Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Kashibugga on the occasion of ‘ekadashi’.