Lakhs gathered at Lingaraj Temple and Kashi Vishwanath Temple as Maha Shivaratri celebrations peaked with sacred rituals and tight security. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/maha-shivaratri-2026-odisha-up-temple-rush-dsya270h?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Mahashivratri #LordShiva #Odisha #UttarPradesh #TempleRush

A woman devotee from Kozhikode died after collapsing at Sabarimala, where an overwhelming crowd has stretched waiting times to nearly six hours. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/sabarimala-pilgrim-death-heavy-crowds-updates-ts8l6eam?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Sabarimala #KeralaNews #TempleRush #BreakingNews #Devotee