Tragedy at Ashok Dham Temple! 7 devotees dead in stampede, over 12 injured.

Lakhisarai, August 17, 2026:

A major and tragic incident occurred at the famous Ashok Dham temple in Lakhisarai, Bihar, on the third Monday of Sawan. Amidst the heavy crowd gathered for the water offering to Lord Shiva, a stampede suddenly broke out. At least 7 devotees have died in the incident, while more than 12 people are reported to be injured.

Thousands of devotees, sudden chaos ensues

Due to the third Monday of Sawan, a large crowd of devotees had gathered at the Ashok Dham temple since morning. A significant number of people had assembled in the temple premises and surrounding areas for the water offering. During this time, chaos suddenly erupted, and people began to flee, trampling over each other.

Panic triggered by rumors related to electric wires?

According to preliminary reports, it has been revealed that panic spread among the devotees following an incident or rumor related to electric wires/poles. According to the district administration, the situation became uncontrollable due to the sudden increase in crowd and the continuous influx of devotees. An investigation is underway to determine the actual cause of the incident.

Injured individuals taken to the hospital

After the incident, there was a commotion in the temple premises. Police and administrative teams arrived at the scene and promptly transported the injured to the hospital. Officials have taken charge of the relief and rescue operations.

Questions raised about the administration

Despite such a large religious crowd, questions are being raised regarding crowd control and security arrangements. Officials have begun investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. Meanwhile, the administration remains alert due to the possibility of an increase in the number of deceased.