Stampede at Ashok Dham temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai kills at least seven
A stampede at the Ashok Dham temple in Lakhisarai, Bihar, on 17 August 2026, the third Monday of Shravan, killed at least seven women devotees.
Summary
A stampede near the Ashok Dham temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai district on the morning of 17 August 2026, the third Monday of the month of Shravan, killed at least seven devotees, all women, and injured more than a dozen. Officials said panic broke out after an electric pole fell and a rumour spread that a live wire had fallen on the crowd; barricades then gave way. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured.
Key facts
- Date
- 17 August 2026 (third Monday of Shravan)
- Place
- Ashok Dham temple, Lakhisarai, Bihar
- Deaths
- At least 7, all women
- Trigger
- Rumour of a live wire after a pole fell; barricades broke
- PMNRF ex-gratia
- ₹2 lakh per deceased; ₹50,000 per injured
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The Ashok Dham temple, where a stampede on 17 August 2026 killed at least seven devotees, is located in which district?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Lakhisarai, Bihar
The stampede took place near the Ashok Dham temple in Lakhisarai district, Bihar, on the third Monday of Shravan.