Tirupati Temple Stampede: How did the stampede occur in Tirupati temple? Due to which 6 people lost their lives, know

Tirupati Temple Stampede:Six devotees have been killed and 40 injured in a stampede at the Tirupati Vishnu Nivasam residential complicated on Wednesday (January 9) evening. The incident occurred when a lot of devotees gathered at the Vaikuntha gate to acquire tokens for darshan, main to a stampede.

The injured have been taken to the hospital. One of the deceased has been recognized as Mallika, a resident of Tamil Nadu.

Know how the stampede occurred

Thousands of devotees had come to acquire tokens for darshan on the event of holy Vaikuntha Ekadashi. There was a program to distribute tokens at 9 counters from 5 am on Thursday. Ticket distribution facilities have been arrange at eight locations in Tirupati metropolis, however due to the auspicious event, devotees gathered there in giant numbers in advance and in the night, the crowd went uncontrolled at the middle positioned at a college and a stampede broke out.

The injured have been admitted to the hospital

After the accident, out of 40 injured, 28 have been admitted to Ruia Hospital and 12 to SIMS Hospital, nevertheless sadly 4 devotees died in Ruia and a pair of in SIMS. The useless embrace 5 ladies and 1 man.

NDA authorities turned energetic

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed deep grief over the incident and promised aid work. Where instantly after the accident, he held a teleconference with Tirupati administration and TTD officers, took info and gave essential orders. Meanwhile, the Chief Minister himself will attain Tirupati in the afternoon on Thursday and take inventory of the state of affairs. Meanwhile, the opposition YSRCP termed the accident on account of negligence and demanded motion towards the culprits. The Prime Minister has additionally expressed grief over this accident.

Vaikuntha Ekadashi program

Vaikuntha Ekadashi might be celebrated on Friday (10 January 2025). TTD has made particular preparations for lakhs of devotees arriving at Tirumala from January 10 to January 19 on this holy event.

Importance of Vaikuntha Dwar Darshan

Vaikuntha Ekadashi falls in the month of Dhanur (Sagittarius Sun month) of the Hindu calendar. It is known as Dhanuramas or Margazhi month in Tamil traditions. This is the Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha (waxing part of the moon), which is completely different from the Ekadashi of Krishna Paksha (waning part of the moon). Vaikuntha Ekadashi is decided on the foundation of photo voltaic calendar, due to which it could possibly fall in Margashirsha or Pausha month of Hindu lunar calendar. There is a perception that by observing quick and worshiping Lord Vishnu on at the present time, the doorways of Vaikuntha Dham will open. This day has particular non secular significance and is taken into account an emblem of accomplishing salvation.