Elephant spooked by loud music runs amok at Indian festival
Published date: Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:44:38 +0700This is the dramatic moment an elephant runs amok during a Hindu festival in India after becoming agitated by a large crowd and loud music.
The 36-year-old jumbo, named Somanna, was carrying a silver ambari - a ceremonial howdah containing an idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari - during the Dussehra procession in Shivamogga, Karnataka.
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Shivamogga, Karnataka, India |
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21/10/2026 |
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ViralPress/AjayVerma |
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VRP185845 |
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Duration: 02:31 |
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Format: Horizontal |
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Rating: News safe |
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