At least 15 Hindu worshippers were killed in two separate incidents in eastern India on Monday while taking part in religious activities marking the final Monday of the holy Shravan month dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Eight people died after a fire broke out at a hotel in Tarapith, West Bengal, while seven others were killed in a stampede at the Ashok Dham temple in Lakhisarai, Bihar.
The victims of the hotel fire had travelled to Tarapith to offer prayers during the busy religious period, which attracts large numbers of devotees.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari expressed condolences to the families of those who died. The cause of the hotel fire had not immediately been established.
In Bihar, seven pilgrims were crushed to death and 19 others injured after a stampede erupted at the temple.
Officials said the incident was triggered by rumours that an electric pole had fallen on worshippers inside the temple premises.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary described the tragedy as “heart-wrenching” and announced compensation of 400,000 rupees ($4,180) for the family of each victim.
Deadly stampedes frequently occur during major religious gatherings in India, often raising concerns about crowd control and safety measures.
In one of the country's worst recent religious crowd disasters, 120 people were killed in Uttar Pradesh in 2024 during a gathering attended by tens of thousands of devotees.
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