Business Opportunities in Maha Kumbh: A Study on Impact of Maha Kumbh Mela on Business Entrepreneur
Keywords:
Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, Economic Impact, Small Business Entrepreneurs, Religious TourismAbstract
The Maha Kumbh Mela held every 144 years is one of the largest religious meetings globally, with more than 400 million visitors in 2025. The study examines the economic opportunities created for small business entrepreneurs during the event. Using secondary data, research analyzes business stability in areas such as income generation, employment generation and hospitality, transport and retail. Conclusions show that Maha Kumbh contributed more than 2 lakh crores to the economy, with 1.2 million jobs. Research underlines the importance of religious tourism in promoting local economies and provides insight into strategies to increase professional success in future events.
Downloads
Metrics
References
Economic Times. (2024, November 21). Maha Kumbh to help India achieve 6.5% GDP for FY25, says Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran. The Economic Times. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/maha-kumbh-to-help-india-achieve-6-5-gdp-for-fy25-says-chief-economic-advisor-v-anantha-nageswaran/articleshow/118629082.cms?from=mdr
Economic Times. (2024, November 11). Maha Kumbh to generate business worth Rs 3 lakh crore: Trade body CAIT. The Economic Times. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/maha-kumbh-to-generate-business-worth-rs-3-lakh-crore-trade-body-cait/articleshow/118381991.cms?from=mdr
NDTV. (2025, January 29). Man earns Rs 40,000 by selling datun at Maha Kumbh Mela, credits girlfriend. NDTV. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/man-earns-rs-40-000-by-selling-datun-at-maha-kumbh-mela-credits-girlfriend-7593944
Upstox. (n.d.). Economic impact of the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. Upstox Originals. https://upstox.com/news/upstox-originals/economy/economic-impact-of-the-maha-kumbh-mela-2025/article-140343/Angel One. (2025, January 14). Maha Kumbh 2025: Faith fuels ₹25,000 crore economy. https://www.angelone.in
Awesome India. (2025, February 6). The massive economic impact of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. https://www.awesomeindia.in
Business Standard. (2025, January 13). Mahakumbh 2025 begins: Prayagraj set to see Rs 2 trillion in trade. https://www.business-standard.com
Corpzo. (2025, February 28). Mahakumbh Mela: A spiritual gathering with a billion-dollar economic impact. https://www.corpzo.com
Deccan Chronicle. (2025, February 12). Kumbh Mela drives economic boom in Prayagraj. https://www.deccanchronicle.com
Equentis. (2025, January 10). ₹2 lakh crore projections: Economic impact of Maha Kumbh 2025. https://www.equentis.com
ET Now. (2025, January 13). Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, Prayagraj: Understanding the economic impact. https://www.etnownews.com
India TV. (2024, December 30). Mahakumbh 2025: How will the grand event boost economy of Uttar Pradesh? https://www.indiatvnews.com
Kotak Securities. (2025, January 27). The economic impact of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Jobs, revenue & tourism. https://www.kotaksecurities.com
Kuchbhi. (2025, March 21). Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: Economic impact & growth. https://www.kuchbhi.com
NDTV. (2025, January 13). Rs 2,000,000,000,000: The revenue Maha Kumbh is likely to generate for UP. https://www.ndtv.com
NDTV Profit. (2025, January 7). Maha Kumbh 2025 to have major impact on local economy, says Neelkanth Mishra. https://www.ndtvprofit.com
RP Realty Plus. (2025, February 5). Mahakumbh 2025: Powering India’s tourism & economy. https://www.rprealtyplus.com
The Hindu. (2025, January 9). Maha Kumbh projected to earn up to ₹2 lakh crore: CM Adityanath. https://www.thehindu.com
The Hindu. (2025, February 26). Mahakumbh 2025: As Prayagraj’s mela attracts millions, religious tourism is set to grow. https://www.thehindu.com
The Indian Express. (2025, January 13). The Kumbh currency: What drives the Mela economy. https://indianexpress.com
The Realty Today. (2025, January 30). Maha Kumbh 2025: ₹2 lakh crore economic impact & infrastructure development in Uttar Pradesh. https://therealtytoday.com
Upstox. (2025, January 14). Economic impact of the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. https://www.upstox.com.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
You are free to:
- Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.
Terms:
- Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
- No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
