MahaKumbh Digital Hackathon 2025 (India)

In this MahaKumbh 2025 Digital Hackathon citizens are invited to contribute innovative ideas to enhance the accessibility, appeal, digital integration, and overall convenience of the upcoming MahaKumbh, one of the world’s largest spiritual gatherings. This is an opportunity to present solutions that improve navigation, sustainability, safety, cultural engagement, and digital experiences for millions of pilgrims and visitors.

Topics

• Participants can submit their ideas on the below mentioned topics:
  • Organizing a virtual tour for devotees unable to attend the MahaKumbh in person.
  • Leveraging technology to enhance accessibility, organization, and safety at MahaKumbh.
  • Providing real-time health assistance to attendees.
  • Designing meaningful souvenirs for the devotees.
  • Implementing initiatives to ensure environmental protection during the event.

Funding Information

• The top ideas will receive exciting rewards as follows:
  • 1st prize will be rewarded with ₹20,000/-
  • 2nd prize will be rewarded with ₹15,000/-
  • 3rd prize will be rewarded with ₹10,000/-

Eligibility Criteria

• All Indian citizens are eligible to participate in the competition.

Application Requirements

• The competition will be conducted in both English and Hindi.
• Participants can submit their entries in either language.
• Each participant is allowed to submit only one entry. Once submitted, the entry cannot be modified or withdrawn.
• Submissions must be original works and must not violate any provision of the Indian Copyright Act, 1957. Participants found infringing on copyright laws will be disqualified.
• Participants must ensure that their profile information is accurate and up to date, as this will be used for all future communication.
• Any discovery of unfair practices, including but not limited to impersonation, duplicate submissions, or any other malpractice, will result in disqualification. The organizers or any agency acting on their behalf reserve the right to disqualify participants at their discretion.
• MahaKumbh reserves the right to select or reject any submission without assigning any reasons whatsoever.
• The decision of MahaKumbh in relation to problems posed is final and binding.
• The Participants shall preserve the confidentiality of all communication & information and shall not use the same for any other purpose whatsoever.
• Winners will be required to submit valid proof of identity, age, address, and bank details after the results are announced. Failure to provide these documents will render the selection void.
• In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the organizers reserve the right to amend or withdraw the competition at any time. This includes the right to modify these terms and conditions.

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