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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business

India's Hindu Mega-festival Supercharges Economy

The huge influx of pilgrims has sent hotel prices soaring (Credit: AFP)

The unfathomable scale of the world's largest religious festival in India overshadows many nations in size -- and for the economy, its impact is just as dramatic.

"Business is booming everywhere for everyone across our city," said taxi driver Manoj Kumar, whose northern Indian home of Prayagraj has swelled from its normal seven million residents dozens of times over.

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