Maha Kumbh Mela 2025

Customer Profile

The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, held from January 13 to February 26 at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, stands as one of the world's largest religious gatherings. This sacred event at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers drew approximately 660 million visitors over 45 days, creating unprecedented demands for robust communication infrastructure across 12 kilometers of bathing ghats and 25 sectors.

• Event Type: Religious gathering
• Scale: 660 million visitors over 45 days
• Location: Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
• Infrastructure Coverage: 12 kilometers of bathing ghats across 25 sectors

Challenge

The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 presented unique challenges, including managing network congestion in high-density zones, delivering reliable Wi-Fi connectivity across a vast area, and ensuring the smooth functioning of both Wi-Fi and cellular networks. The event also required the implementation of comprehensive surveillance infrastructure to ensure safety while supporting the high data demands of millions of visitors.

Results

With our large scale event Wi-Fi solution, attendees experienced seamless internet connectivity with minimal service disruptions and high-speed access. The connectivity solution delivered impressive performance with significant growth in data consumption throughout the event duration. The network successfully supported hundreds of thousands of concurrent users during peak days while maintaining consistent service quality through effective peak load network management. The integrated event security infrastructure provided comprehensive coverage, while the UBR technology for backhaul effectively supported the high data demands throughout the entire Maha Kumbh Mela.