Mahakal Temple Stampede Scare: Several Devotees Injured After Power Outage Rumour in Ujjain

August 17, 2026

Ujjain: A stampede-like situation occurred near the Harsiddhi Temple intersection in Ujjain on Monday when rumors of an electrical outage near the power distribution center spread panic among devotees.

Queues waiting to visit the Nagchandreshwar Temple

At the time of the incident, a large number of devotees were waiting in line to visit the Nagchandreshwar Temple. The Nagchandreshwar Temple is located on the upper floor of the Mahakaleshwar Temple complex.

Several devotees injured

Several devotees were injured in the panic that followed the rumor. The injured were taken to Charak Hospital for treatment.