VIJAWYADA: At the least 5 devotees died and several other others have been injured in a stampede on the Venkateswara Swami Temple in Kasibugga, in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district, on Saturday. Reviews say hundreds of devotees had gathered on the temple to mark Ekadashi — one among Hinduism’s most sacred days, when worshippers quick and provide prayers to Lord Vishnu. Police stated the gang swelled past management, resulting in a stampede close to the temple premises. “A number of folks collapsed as devotees rushed ahead without delay,” an official stated.The injured have been taken to a close-by hospital for remedy. Authorities concern the loss of life toll might rise, as some folks have been discovered unconscious after the incident. An inquiry into the incident has been ordered.In line with an announcement from the Andhra Pradesh chief minister’s workplace, “A stampede passed off on the Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Kasibugga, Srikakulam district, leaving a number of folks injured. The incident occurred as a big crowd gathered on the temple on the event of Ekadashi.”“The heavy rush of devotees led to overcrowding, leading to a sudden stampede. The injured have been instantly shifted to close by hospitals for remedy. Police rushed to the spot. State Agriculture Minister Okay. Atchannaidu rushed to the accident web site instantly. He spoke with the temple authorities to assemble particulars in regards to the incident. Extra police forces have been deployed to the spot,” he added additional. Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed grief over the lack of lives, describing the incident as “extraordinarily heartbreaking”. In a publish on X (previously Twitter), he stated, “The stampede incident on the Venkateswara Temple in Kasibugga in Srikakulam district has induced a shock. The loss of life of devotees on this tragic incident is extraordinarily heartbreaking. I’ve instructed the officers to offer speedy and correct remedy to those that have been injured.”Tirupati stampedeIn January, six devotees have been killed in Tirupati. The incident occurred within the queue strains as devotees waited for Vaikunthadwara Sarvadarshan tokens. The state of affairs escalated round 8 pm when Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) officers started issuing tokens at a number of centres, together with Vishnu Nivasam, Srinivasam and Padmavati Park. The stampede passed off at two places when the gates have been opened to permit an unwell devotee to exit the queue. Many devotees, who had been ready since early morning, surged ahead, inflicting extreme overcrowding and chaos. Officers stated insufficient crowd administration measures contributed to the state of affairs spiralling uncontrolled.