# At least six people have died and five were injured in a stampede-like incident at the Ashok Dham temple in Bihar, India. Police say a falling electricity pole may have sparked panic among thousands of worshippers during the Hindu holy month of Shravan. India has seen several deadly crowd disasters at religious gatherings. In January last year, at least 30 people died during the Maha Kumbh festival, and in 2024, seven people were killed at a temple in Bihar. The exact cause of the latest incident remains unclear.
Six die at temple in India after stampede-like event