2013 Prayag Kumbh Mela
Hindu festival in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Significance
Kumbh Mela 2013 was held for 55 days as a once in 12 year event which was attended by around 80 to 100 million pilgrims.
Kumbh Mela 2013 had the message "Did you clean your hands with Lifebuoy" in the 2.5 million chapatis served during the period.
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Area
Kumbh Mela 2013 was spread across 23.5-square-kilometer area and was held from 14 January 2013 (Maha Sankranti Day) to 10 March 2013 (Maha Shivratri).
Case study
Kumbh Mela 2013 Mela was taken as case study by Harvard University as it was considered as World's Largest Public Gathering.
Cost of infrastructure
Kumbh Mela 2013 costed Rs 1300 crore for various infrastructure projects.
Pollution
Kumbh Mela 2013 is believed to have raised pollution levels in the convergence of Rivers Ganga and Yamuna as around 8 million people took bath.
Stampede
During Kumbh Mela 2013 there was a stampede tragedy in which 36 people were killed on the auspicious day of Mauni Amavasya.