Swamy Venkateswara Temple Incident 01/11/2025
On 1 November 2025, a massive crowd surge at the Swamy Venkateswara Swamy Temple in the Kasibugga area of Srikakulam district turned deadly during the Ekadashi religious observance. Devotees had gathered in numbers far exceeding the temple’s capacity — reportedly around 25,000 in a space meant for about 3,000 — when a metal grille/railing used to manage the queue gave way, triggering an uncontrolled crush. At least nine people, including women and a child, were killed and dozens more injured as worshippers were pushed and trapped by the surge. Local authorities and political leaders expressed grief, called for inquiries, and noted lapses such as lack of crowd control planning and failure to notify officials ahead of the event.
Same entry and exit points, crowd surge: What led to the deadly Andhra temple stampede - 10 key points
NEW DELHI: At least 9 people died and several others were injured after a stampede broke out at the Venkateswara Swami Temple in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam on Saturday.According to officials, the crowd swelled beyond control as devotees rushed to the temple to mark Ekadashi. “Several people collapsed as devotees rushed forward at once,” an official said.10 things we know so far
Andhra Pradesh stampede: 9 killed, several injured at Venkateswara Swami temple
VIJAYAWADA: At least nine devotees, including eight women and one boy, were killed, and more than 25 others suffered injuries in a stampede that broke out on Saturday morning at the Venkateswara Swamy Temple, a private temple, in Kasibugga of Palasa mandal in Srikakulam district.Saturdays usually see a rush of over 3,000 devotees at the temple. However, on November 1 (Saturday), the number of devotees exceeded 10,000 on account of Ekadashi, one of the most sacred days in Hinduism, when devotees observe strict fasts and offer prayers to Lord Vishnu with immense devotion and purity.
9 dead and dozens injured in crowd surge at temple in southern India
NEW DELHI, Nov 1, (AP): A crowd surge at a popular Hindu temple in southern India left at least nine people dead and dozens injured, local authorities said Saturday. The incident occurred at the Swamy Venkateswara Temple in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh state where hundreds of devotees had gathered to mark “Ekadashi,” senior police officer K. V. Maheswra Reddy told the Associated Press.
9 Killed In Stampede At Venkateswara Temple In Andhra On Ekadashi
Horrific videos from the temple showed massive overcrowding, with hundreds of women holding puja baskets jostling on a staircase of the Venkateswara Swamy temple in Srikakulam.
AP Venkateswara Temple Stampede: Why stampedes frequently tend to unfold in India
The incident occurred as a large crowd gathered at the temple on the occasion of Ekadashi, and is the third such stampede to occur in the state this year
'Had they informed ...': CM Naidu blames organisers for temple stampede; cites coordination lapse
NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday vowed strict action against those responsible for the deadly stampede in Venkateswara Swami Temple in Kasibugga.While addressing a gathering in Sri Sathya Sai district, CM Naidu accused the organisers of not informing the police or local authorities about the event.
Andhra Pradesh bars devotees after temple stampede kills nine in Srikakulam
Dubai: The Andhra Pradesh police have barred devotees from entering the Lord Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Srikakulam district after a stampede killed nine people, including eight women and a boy, during Ekadashi darshan on Saturday.
Andhra Pradesh: 10 dead in stampede at Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Srikakulam; PM announces ex gratia
Andhra Pradesh stampede: The incident occurred when a huge crowd gathered at the Venkateswara Swamy Temple on the occasion of Ekadashi, which led to overcrowding inside the complex and ultimately resulted in a stampede.
Andhra Pradesh Temple Stampede Leaves Over Five Dead, At least 30 Injured During Karthika Ekadashi Festival
On November 1, 2025, a stampede at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Kashibugga village of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, left nine devotees dead and over thirty injured.
Deadly Stampede At Andhra Pradesh Temple Leaves Nine Dead
A broken iron grille and massive overcrowding at the Swamy Venkateswara Temple led to a fatal crowd surge during a major Hindu festival, sparking national mourning and calls for accountability.
At Least 9 Dead, 16 Injured After Crowd Surge and ‘Stampede’ at a Temple: ‘Extremely Heartbreaking’
At least nine people are dead and 16 are injured after a “stampede” at a Hindu temple in India.
