r/theydidthemath • u/Manoos • 18h ago

[Request] Could 650 million people have visited the Kumbh festival in 45 days ?

In the recently concluded Kumbh Festival in India in 2025 it was said that almost 650 million people visited one place (City of Prayagraj) in 45 days.

Now the people came to the river banks, did the rituals and went back. some people stayed 1 night at the place. Some people stayed for 2 nights whereas a lot of people just came in the day and did not stay and went back the same day. There were some people who came stayed in the car and did not book hotels or stayed in open grounds

Is it possible that 650 million people visited in for 45 days? Is it possible logistically for transport, stay to manage this crowd

some sources of the info

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Prayag_Maha_Kumbh_Mela

This video gives an idea of the temp tent area where people stay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcxShS71QyQ

There are almost 100K tents build

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/68-lakh-wooden-poles-100-km-fabric-and-3000-workers-making-of-tent-city-in-maha-kumbh-12907258.html

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