It has now become so common in our country. I don't understand why devotees do not use their common sense to take proper precautionary measures when they visit so crowded temples or other places where gathering is so big. :huh:

At places such as there where the numbers of people go out of control, it is better to avoid going such places when there is bound to be large crowds because no matter what precaution people may take individually, they are of no use when a stampede starts. So better not go join such mobs!

A good suggestion. It is better to visit temples in normal days when there is not gathering for special occasion.

Yes, as it is we all keep harping about how God is everywhere so why crowd such temples on only specific days and at specific places putting severe strain on limited facilities present there?

I just read the details of the news in the paper and saw that some boys had done a thing on purpose - to shout that the bridge was collpasing. They did this so that they could reach the temple faster. When I heard that there was a rumor about the bridge breaking down I thought that this was a cruel play by someone and then read about the boys.

I was sad to know of the accident at Ratnagarh temple in MP.
Whatever may be the reason of the stampede, overcrowded places are prone to such sad accidents. The temples, where there are bridges to cross or steps to climb up and down or narrow doors to pass are more at risk of stampede. The temple authorities or whoever manages such pujas should preconceive unpleasant incidents and take extra precautionary measures to avoid them.

I was sad to know of the accident at Ratnagarh temple in MP.
Whatever may be the reason of the stampede, overcrowded places are prone to such sad accidents. The temples, where there are bridges to cross or steps to climb up and down or narrow doors to pass are more at risk of stampede. The temple authorities or whoever manages such pujas should preconceive unpleasant incidents and take extra precautionary measures to avoid them.

That " Who cares attitude" of the temple administrators is the cause behind this sad incident. And fault lies with the devotees also.Everyone wants to stay ahead of the other. In this process, they ignore the inconvenience caused to others. Above all the devotees brush aside the risk of their own lives and others.

I was sad to know of the accident at Ratnagarh temple in MP.
Whatever may be the reason of the stampede, overcrowded places are prone to such sad accidents. The temples, where there are bridges to cross or steps to climb up and down or narrow doors to pass are more at risk of stampede. The temple authorities or whoever manages such pujas should preconceive unpleasant incidents and take extra precautionary measures to avoid them.

That " Who cares attitude" of the temple administrators is the cause behind this sad incident. And fault lies with the devotees also.Everyone wants to stay ahead of the other. In this process, they ignore the inconvenience caused to others. Above all the devotees brush aside the risk of their own lives and others.

In the rush hours prominent part of administration is to open multiple exist points, stampede comes when there is one exist point, for this administrators should see multiple exist points and also trespassers should be stopped immediately.

I just read the details of the news in the paper and saw that some boys had done a thing on purpose - to shout that the bridge was collpasing. They did this so that they could reach the temple faster. When I heard that there was a rumor about the bridge breaking down I thought that this was a cruel play by someone and then read about the boys.

There are other rumors afloat, that the police resorted to lathi charge and due to this the stampede took place. Anyhow, one should not visit a temple, where there are inadequate facilities. Better either postpone or avoid. after all " Jaan Hai To Jahan Hai."

I just read the details of the news in the paper and saw that some boys had done a thing on purpose - to shout that the bridge was collpasing. They did this so that they could reach the temple faster. When I heard that there was a rumor about the bridge breaking down I thought that this was a cruel play by someone and then read about the boys.

There are other rumors afloat, that the police resorted to lathi charge and due to this the stampede took place. Anyhow, one should not visit a temple, where there are inadequate facilities. Better either postpone or avoid. after all " Jaan Hai To Jahan Hai."

At such times, there are more rumors than news. Anyone can say anything and it either becomes news or becomes rumors, the possibility of the later being more. I too think people should avoid visiting temples during such period. How calmly can one take 'darshana' in such a huge crowd where there are hundreds of thousands of people.

I just read the details of the news in the paper and saw that some boys had done a thing on purpose - to shout that the bridge was collpasing. They did this so that they could reach the temple faster. When I heard that there was a rumor about the bridge breaking down I thought that this was a cruel play by someone and then read about the boys.

There are other rumors afloat, that the police resorted to lathi charge and due to this the stampede took place. Anyhow, one should not visit a temple, where there are inadequate facilities. Better either postpone or avoid. after all " Jaan Hai To Jahan Hai."

At such times, there are more rumors than news. Anyone can say anything and it either becomes news or becomes rumors, the possibility of the later being more. I too think people should avoid visiting temples during such period. How calmly can one take 'darshana' in such a huge crowd where there are hundreds of thousands of people.

Miscreants and anti social elements resort to such activities. This happens in some temples where there are always long serpentine queues. They spread the rumors suddenly that there is a snake in the queue line. In the chaos and confusion that follows, the miscreants occupy the forward places in the queue only to sell those places to the other waiting devotees.