Largest Gatherings

In January 2007, More than 70 million people gathered for Ardh Kumbh Mela, which is held every 12 years, in Allahabad, India. It is the record number gathering.

In January 2001, Allahabad saw a gathering of more than 30 million people from all over the world in Kumbh mela in a single day called Mauni Amavashya. Kumbh mela is held every 12 years in the city of Allahabad. It is record number of gathering in a single day.

Over Ten Million in One Day

An estimated 21 million people visited the shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala, Iraq during Arba'een on 14 January 2012.

An estimated 15 million people visited the shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala, Iraq during Arba'een in 2011.

An estimated 15 million people attended the funeral of C. N. Annadurai in Tamil Nadu, India in 1969.

An estimated 10 to 14 million people visited the shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala, Iraq during Arba'een in 2010.

An estimated 10 to 14 million people visited the shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala, Iraq during Arba'een in 2009.[10][11]

Over Five Million in One Day


An estimated 9 million people visited the shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala, Iraq during Arba'een in 2008.

An estimated 8 million people attended the annual feast of the Black Nazarene in Manila, Philippines on January 2012

An estimated 7 million people attended the 25th anniversary of El Shaddai Manila, Philippines.[citation needed]

An estimated 5 million people gathered in Sabarimala, India on 14 January 2007.[13]

Over 5 million people attended a World Youth Day Rally in Manila, The Philippines in 1995 to see Pope John Paul II.[14]
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