At least six individuals have died and many more are injured following a crowd crush at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirupati.
The incident occurred when devotees gathered to collect free entrance tokens ahead of a 10-day festival, showcasing poor crowd management.
The chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, N Chandrababu Naidu, expressed profound grief over the tragedy, which has impacted many families.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also conveyed condolences to the victims' families, emphasizing the need for better safety measures at religious events.
This incident is part of a troubling trend of deadly accidents during religious gatherings in India, raising concerns about crowd control during major festivals.