Crowd management at Kumbh and Pushkar mela

Mass gathering events constitute the critical health challenges, in that especially to control of diseases. The rising population, better connectivity, and scope of travel have increased the frequency and magnitude of mass gatherings and underscore the need to shift the discourse from reacting to the public health issues they throw up to taking active steps in preventing them based on evidence through research. The Kumbh and pushkar Mela is a religious event in India that constitute the largest number of people gathered at a specific place and at a specific time. It is older than the Hajj by centuries, which is held once in 12 years. Understanding the Kumbh and pushkara Mela can highlight the health challenges faced and provide crucial lessons for the management of mass gatherings. This investigation used the Kumbh Mela in the city of Haridwar as well as the Krishna pushkar in the city of Vijayawada a case study to describe the Crowd and health problems and the efforts taken to manage them. In-depth studies of the Kumbh and pushkar Mela in the future are required to generate evidence for context-specific measures to address the complex health challenges of mass gatherings.