Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced a solatium of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of two persons, who lost their lives in a stampede during the 12th day festivities of the annual Chithirai festival in Madurai on Saturday.

The 15-day event, which commenced on April 5 at the renowned Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwarar temple, saw lakhs of devotees crowding the Vaigai river bank from 4 am today to watch the grand entry of Lord Kallazhagar into the river.