NEW DELHI - At least six people died and over 30 were injured when a stampede occurred during a religious festival at a temple in India's southwestern state of Goa in the early hours of Saturday, confirmed a senior police officer.

The stampede occurred at the Sree Lairai Devi temple situated in Goa's Shirgao area, added the cop over the phone.

Ten injured people were said to be in a critical condition and were undergoing treatment at a local hospital.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences at the loss of human lives. A state government official said that a probe would be initiated into the reason for the stampede.