Mahakumbh Mela 2025: how the world’s largest spiritual spectacle supercharged India’s economy

The world’s largest spiritual gathering, the Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj, concluded on Wednesday after a 45-day run that witnessed an unprecedented 66 crore devotees taking a holy dip at ‘Sangam’—the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers. While the event was primarily a religious and cultural spectacle, it also had an u...