List of human stampedes in Hindu temples

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The List of human stampedes in Hindu temples/holy places in India includes:

Human stampedes in Hindu temples in India
DeathsDateNameLocationDescription
10+5 May 2016Unnamed [1] Madhya Pradesh
430March 1820 Kumbh Mela, Haridwar Uttarakhand
50March 1986 Kumbh Mela, Haridwar Uttarakhand
50+January 1840 Kumbh Mela, Allahabad Uttar Pradesh
50+January 1906 Kumbh Mela, Allahabad Uttar Pradesh
50+January 1986 Kumbh Mela, Allahabad Uttar Pradesh
2914 July 2015Rajahmundry Maha Pushkaralu stampede Rajahmundry, Andhra PradeshOn the first day of the Maha Pushkaralu festival, large crowds gathered at the Kotagummam Pushkar Ghat to bathe in the Godavari River. The stampede was caused by a large amount of pilgrims rushing towards the three gates and attempting to climb them. [2] [3]
1025 August 2014Chitrakoot Satna Madhya Pradesh
11513 October 2013 Ratangarh Mata Temple, Datia [4] [5] [6] Madhya Pradesh
3610 February 2013 2013 Prayag Kumbh Mela stampede Allahabad, Uttar PradeshA crowd crush occurred at a train station due to severe overcrowding. [7]
321 October 2012Bijasan Devi Salkanpur Madhya Pradesh
1224 September 2012 Satsanga Deoghar disaster Deoghar, JharkhandAfter an elderly woman fell in the overcrowded prayer hall of the Satsang Ashram, others fell and were trampled due to being pressured from the crowd behind them. [8]
1214 January 2012 Hussain Tekri, Ratlam [9] Madhya Pradesh
10215 January 2011 2011 Sabarimala crowd crush [10] Kerala
634 March 2010 Kripalu Maharaj Ashram, Kunda [11] Uttar Pradesh
1463 August 2008 Naina Devi temple Himachal Pradesh A rumour of a landslide spread amongst the crowd and they trampled others in a panic to get away. [12] [13]
653 August 1978 Naina Devi temple [14] Himachal Pradesh
22430 September 2008 Chamunda Devi temple, Jodhpur [15] [16] [17] Rajasthan
927 March 2008Karila Devi Temple Ashok Nagar Madhya Pradesh
29125 January 2005 Mandher Devi temple, Satara [13] Maharashtra
517 November 2001Sharda Devi Maihar Madhya Pradesh
5214 January 1999 1999 Sabarimala stampede [10] Kerala
6015 July 1996 Haridwar and Ujjain stampedes [18] [19] Madhya Pradesh (Haridwar) and Uttarakhand (Ujjain)
48+18 February 1992 Mahamaham tank, Kumbakonam [20] Tamil Nadu
500–800+3 February 1954 Kumbh Mela, Allahabad [21] [22] [23] Uttar Pradesh
3927 August 2003 Kumbh Mela, Nashik [24] [21] Maharashtra
63 July 2008 Jagannath Puri [25] Odisha
714 January 2010 Makar Sankranti, Gangasagar mela [26] West Bengal
714 April 2010Unnamed Haridwar, UttarakhandAfter Pilot Baba's car crashed into the crowd waiting to bathe in the river, panic spread and a crush ensued. Pilot Baba was charged with reckless driving. [27]
1162 July 2024 2024 Hathras crowd crush Hathras district, Uttar PradeshAt the end of a satsang with self-styled holy man Narayan Sakar Hari in Fulrai village, a crowd of devotees rushed forward to meet him and collect soil from around his feet. [28]
712 August 2024Baba Siddheshwar Nath Temple stampede Jehanabad district, BiharAn altercation caused the crowd of worshipers to surge into the temple. The temple was experiencing large crowds due to 12 August being a holy day. [29] [30]
68 January 2025Tirupati stampede Tirupati, Andhra PradeshA crowd of around 2,500 people gathered at the Venkateswara Temple to collect free ticket passes and surged forward after the gate was opened. [31] [32]
3029 January 2025 2025 Prayag Maha Kumbh Mela crowd crush Prayagraj, Uttar PradeshDuring the 2025 Prayag Maha Kumbh Mela, a crowd surged forward to bathe at the Triveni Sangam, and breached the barricades. [33] [34]
73 May 2025Shree Lairai Devi Temple stampede Shirgao, GoaA crowd of 30,000−40,000 people gathered to participate in the Lairai Jatra festival. Some people standing on a slope fell, which caused others to fall over each other. [35]
329 June 2025Shree Gundicha Temple stampede Puri, OdishaA crowd rushed abruptly to see the god idols atop three chariots during the Ratha Yatra. [36] [37]
627 July 2025Mansa Devi Temple stampede Haridwar, UttarakhandAn electric cable fell onto a narrow path, causing a large crowd to rush forward. The crush was worsened by the presence of a wall adjacent to the path. [38]
228 July 2025Avsaneshwar Temple stampede Barabanki, Uttar PradeshA live electrical cord fell onto a tin shed, causing panic amongst the devotees inside. [39]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "29 killed in stampede at Godavari Pushkaram in Andhra". Hindustan Times. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
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