LUCKNOW, April 15 -- Usually big religious events like Kumbh attract elderly people more than those of other age groups. However, the Prayagraj Mahakumbh 2025 saw increased participation of those below 40 and most of them were women, suggest findings of various studies conducted on the mega religious fair that concluded in February this year.

Citing the findings of these studies, Uttar Pradesh chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh said better arrangements led to increase in visitors' footfall in the mega event.

"In the last 30 years, we have witnessed marked changes in sanitation field. A good example of innovative thinking in terms of sanitation is the recent Prayagraj Mahakumbh where people from all parts of the world turned up," Singh sa...