Tragic Stampede in Tirupati: 6 Useless Throughout Free Darshan Token Distribution

In a heartbreaking incident, six folks misplaced their lives in a stampede at Vishnu Niwasam in Tirupati. The tragedy occurred as 1000’s of devotees gathered to gather free tokens for the Sarva Darshan of Lord Venkateswara on the well-known Tirumala Temple.

The chaos broke out throughout the distribution of Vaikunthadwara Sarvadarshanam tokens, which permit pilgrims to have a free darshan of the deity. A large crowd rushed to safe the tokens, resulting in a stampede. Six devotees, together with one from Salem, Tamil Nadu, died on the spot, whereas 4 fell unconscious and few extra have been rushed to Ruia Hospital for remedy.

Sarva Darshan is a free darshan facility supplied by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) for pilgrims visiting the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple. Pilgrims wait within the Vaikuntham Queue Advanced II for his or her flip, and the darshan period can take 18 to twenty hours, relying on the group.

Based on sources, almost greater than 1 lakh folks gathered for Sri Vekateswara Swamy sarwadarshan tickets, that’s to stroll by Vaikunta Dwara, which opens solely annually. Studies point out that elders, kids and girls have been probably the most affected on account of dehydration, as they’d been ready in lengthy queues for hours.

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu expressed his condolences over the deaths and instructed officers to supply correct remedy to the injured.