Stampede kills 7 at Ashokdham Temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai

At least seven people died and more than a dozen were injured in a stampede at the Ashokdham Temple in Lakhisarai, Bihar, on Monday, August 17, 2026. The incident occurred around 6:45 a.m. as a massive crowd of devotees had gathered for prayers on the third Monday of the holy Shravan month.