At least nine devotees were killed in a tragic stampede at Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Kasibugga, Palasa mandal of Srikakulam district, in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday (November 1, 2025).

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Agriculture Minister K. Atchnnaidu has said that nine devotees, including a boy, have been killed in the stampede so far.

The incident reportedly occurred when a large crowd gathered at the temple to offer prayers on the first Ekadasi of Karthika Masam, considered highly auspicious by devotees.

Eyewitnesses say that as the queue came to a halt, panic spread, and devotees began pushing each other, leading to a stampede. Several people fell unconscious, and despite the locals’ efforts to perform CPR, many could not be revived.

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