Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 has began. It saw 3.5 crore people taking the holy dip on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, while a total of 45 crore people are expected to witness the celebration before it ends on Maha Shivratri (February 26). There are several reels which are rolling out on the internet from the grand festival at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

A viral video draws the attention towards a travel vlogger named Vishal Chowdhary who has turned chaiwala at this major gathering. He is mainly followed by Instagram users for his travel reels, however, in his recent video, Chowdhary shared about becoming a tea seller at the Maha Kumbh Mela.

"Friends, I am at the Maha Kumbh Mela now. I have unlocked a new business idea here. As you have heard a crowd comprising 40-45 crore people is going to visit Maha Kumbh Mela, I have carried lemon tea for them. This will save the cost of milk and it is easy to procure hot water. All you need is some lemons and masala, and this lemon tea can make you a lakhpati", he said.

In the video, he pointed out that he would earn around Rs. 10,000 per day by selling a cup of lemon tea for only Rs. 10. Doing so for even five days could make him earn Rs. 50,000.

Maha Kumbh Mela reels

Instagram is also rolling out videos showing content creators how they would earn a good sum even if they start collecting just one rupee from every attendee. As the Maha Kumbh Mela is expected to see 45 crore visitors this year, many influencers posted reels sharing the idea of making money by collecting Rs. 1 from every person to sack Rs. 45 crore.