Bihar: Stampede at Ashok Dham Temple in Lakhisarai on 3rd Monday of Sawan, 7 Women Killed (Videos)
At least 7 people have died and several others were injured in a stampede outside the Ashok Dham Temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai district on the morning of the third Monday of the month of Sawan.
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At least 7 people have died and several others were injured in a stampede outside the Ashok Dham Temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai district on the morning of the third Monday of the month of Sawan.
Chaos Erupts As Devotees Gather For Worship
The incident triggered chaos at the temple premises as a large number of devotees had gathered for worship. Administrative officials have reached the spot and are overseeing rescue efforts and crowd management, with authorities continuing to monitor the situation. Nalanda Temple Stampede: 6 Devotees Killed, Several Injured During Mahavir Jayanti Prayers at Sheetla Mata Temple in Bihar.
At Least 6 Dead, Several Injured In Stampede Outside Ashok Dham Temple In Bihar's Lakhisarai
A #stampede broke out today at the Ashok Dham Temple in #Lakhisarai, #Bihar, on the occasion of Sawan Monday. So far, around 6–7 female devotees have died in the incident, and several others are injured. Reports indicate that an electricity pole fell, leading to rumors of an… pic.twitter.com/RY38bd4CQh
— Siraj Noorani (@sirajnoorani) August 17, 2026
VIDEO | Bihar: Stampede-like situation at Ashok Dham Temple in Lakhisarai; several injuried.
A devotee says, "There were women standing in a queue. Around 10-12 women pushed their way in and started pushing us. We fell, and around 20-25 women fell on top of one another. Many… pic.twitter.com/ecaqF5VeQj
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 17, 2026
Lakhisarai, Bihar: A stampede at Ashok Dham Temple in Lakhisarai, Bihar, on the third Monday of Sawan left seven women dead and more than 12 people injured. The incident occurred on the route from Ashok Dham station to the temple. Preliminary information suggests an electricity… pic.twitter.com/cGVeUSPuPc
— IANS (@ians_india) August 17, 2026
What The District Magistrate Said
Speaking with reporters, Lakhisarai District Magistrate Shailendra Kumar said that an unprecedented surge of devotees, intensified by the arrival of two trains around 6:30-6:45 am, led to a barricade collapse outside the temple.
"The crowd swelled in an unprecedented manner. Around 6:30-6:45 am, two trains came here that too added to the crowd. Arrangements were made as we had anticipated the crowd. We then came to know that barricading broke on one side due to the crowd and people fell on each other. We rushed 10-15 people here immediately," Kumar said.
Further details are awaited.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 17, 2026 08:50 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
