Women Power at Mahakumbh 2025: A record rise in female participation shaping spiritual traditions
Mahakumbh 2025, the world’s largest spiritual gathering, has been witnessing a record number of women’s growing participation in religious and social spheres. With over 55 crore attendees, the increased participation of women is marking an unprecedented shift in gender representation at the event, according to a press release, issued by the UP government.
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The release said that a research team from Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute, led by Professor Badri Narayan and Associate Professor Dr. Archana Singh, is analysing this social transformation. The team members, who were present at various entry points and bathing ghats of Mahakumbh, tried to understand the behaviour and thinking of the devotees coming to the event by talking to them on various aspects.
According to the UP-government’s release, their preliminary findings indicate a significant rise in female participation, with over 40% of the devotees being women, especially from urban areas. A remarkable increase has been observed among women aged 18-35, highlighting changing social dynamics.
One of the most striking trends is the rise of women-only groups visiting the Mahakumbh without male companions. Quoting the Dr. Archana Singh the release said that this reflects greater access to education, a sense of security, and evolving societal norms. Unlike in the past, where women’s
