Stampede-like situation at Patna’s ISKCON temple during Krishna Janmashtami festival; no fatalities reported

Heavy rush of devotees at Patna’s ISKCON temple on Janmashtami leads to a stampede-like situation

A heavy influx of devotees at the ISKCON Temple in Patna led to a stampede-like situation on Monday evening, according to local police. Despite the chaos, no fatalities were reported, Patna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rajeev Mishra confirmed.

Several devotees may have sustained minor injuries during the incident, but police intervened swiftly to manage the situation and restore order. Mishra noted that the situation was brought under control promptly, and the extent of injuries appeared limited.

Viral video clips on social media depicted security personnel struggling to manage the large crowd and assist those who had fallen. The footage showed officers actively working to help devotees who were knocked to the ground amid the rush.

“A huge number of devotees thronged the ISKCON temple on the occasion of the Janmashtami festival in the evening. An adequate number of security personnel had already been deployed there. We engaged more personnel when the situation turned chaotic as the devotees tried to outpace one another. It was a tough time for the security personnel. The situation was, however, immediately brought under control. It was not a full-blown stampede,” Mishra said.

“The situation is completely under control. Our top priority is to manage the rush of devotees first. Women security personnel have also been deployed in large numbers. Some of the devotees might have suffered minor injuries,” SSP added.

Patna district administration also issued a statement on the incident.

“There was no stampede at the ISKCON Temple. Mild force was used to check those devotees who tried to enter temple premises by breaking police barricades. The situation is completely under control.”

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