Busiest Pilgrimages Visits Comparison (Annual Millions)
Compare the 10 busiest pilgrimages by visit totals, from Ardh Kumbh at 240M to Hajj at 2.5M quota. Totals with estimate ranges and shrine reports listed.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardh Kumbh Prayagraj 2019 Largest peaceful gathering ever. | 240,000,000 pilgrims | India, 49 day festival total | UP government 2019 reports: Ardh Kumbh 240M visits |
| Maha Kumbh Mela 120M under Ardh 2019. | 120,000,000 pilgrims | India, 12 year cycle festival total | Government 2013 reports: Maha Kumbh 120M visits |
| Tirupati Balaji Year Richest temple footfall. | 30,000,000 pilgrims | Andhra Pradesh, India, yearly total | TTD reports: Tirupati 30M yearly visits |
| Arbaeen Karbala Largest annual recurring here. | 22,000,000 pilgrims | Iraq, annual Shia pilgrimage | Iraqi ministry reports 2019: Arbaeen 22M visits |
| Sabarimala Season 2M under Arbaeen. | 20,000,000 pilgrims | Kerala, India, Nov to Jan season | Kerala temple board reports: Sabarimala 20M season visits |
| Guadalupe Year Tied with Sabarimala. | 20,000,000 pilgrims | Mexico City, yearly total | Basilica reports: Guadalupe 20M yearly visits |
| Vaishno Devi Year Mountain trek pilgrimage. | 10,000,000 pilgrims | Jammu, India, yearly total | Shrine board reports: Vaishno Devi 10M yearly visits |
| Fatima Year Ranks above Lourdes; see notes on order. | 6,000,000 pilgrims | Portugal, yearly total | Fatima sanctuary reports: 6M yearly visits |
| Lourdes Year Top Christian site here. | 5,000,000 pilgrims | France, yearly total, kept for scale | Lourdes sanctuary reports: 5M yearly visits |
| Hajj Mecca Quota capped. 2020 to 2021 ran tiny. | 2,500,000 pilgrims | Saudi Arabia, annual quota pilgrimage | Saudi Hajj Ministry 2019: Hajj 2.5M pilgrims |
About this converter
Ardh Kumbh 2019 drew 240 million visits over 49 days, double Maha Kumbh 120 million over its cycle. Tirupati at 30 million yearly, Arbaeen at 22 million yearly, Guadalupe and Sabarimala at 20 million each, Vaishno Devi at 10 million, Fatima at 6 million, Lourdes at 5 million for scale and Hajj at 2.5 million quota follow. Totals mix festival totals with yearly totals as labeled. Organizer counts run high against independent checks, so ranges are noted per row. Hajj quotas cap crowds while Kumbh runs open.
How to use it
Pick two pilgrimages and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Ardh Kumbh against Hajj to see the 96 times gap. The bars below use a log scale since max runs 48 times min, so small bars stay visible. Switch the unit to millions for short figures. Ratios are exact divisions of the visit totals.
Fatima at 6 million ranks above Lourdes at 5 million despite draft table quirks. Festival versus yearly splits this table. Kumbh 240M and 120M are festival totals. Tirupati 30M and Guadalupe 20M are yearly totals. Organizer versus independent counts differ by tens of millions at Kumbh. Hajj 2.5M is quota capped 2019. Figures follow government and shrine reports with ranges noted.
FAQ
What is the largest gathering?
Ardh Kumbh 2019 at 240M visits over 49 days. Largest peaceful gathering.
How many perform Hajj?
2.5M by quota in 2019. Quotas cap crowds unlike Kumbh.
Why do estimates differ?
Organizers count high. Independents check lower by tens of millions at Kumbh.
What about Arbaeen?
22M yearly in 2019 reports. Largest annual recurring here.
Sources
- Government and shrine reports visits: Ardh Kumbh 2019 240M festival; Maha Kumbh 120M festival; Tirupati 30M yearly; Arbaeen 22M yearly 2019; Guadalupe 20M yearly; Sabarimala 20M season; Vaishno Devi 10M yearly; Fatima 6M yearly; Lourdes 5M yearly scale; Hajj 2.5M quota 2019
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 10 entries
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