New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- At least seven people were killed and several others injured after a stampede broke out at the Venkateswara Swami Temple in Kasibugga on Saturday morning, turning a day of worship into tragedy.

According to preliminary reports, the incident occurred as large crowds gathered at the temple during morning rituals. Local authorities and rescue teams rushed to the site to assist devotees and move the injured to nearby hospitals.

The stampede took place around 11.30 am, according to Kasibugga sub-division in-charge DSP Lakshman Rao. Officials said thousands of devotees had gathered at the Venkateswara Swami Temple to observe Ekadashi, one of Hinduism's most sacred days, marked by fasting and prayers to Lord Vishnu.

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