The Kumbh Mela calendar
A visual month-by-month and year-by-year view of every date on this site — see exactly where the next Amrit Snan falls, and how the full 12-year rotation lines up.
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The two months that matter most right now
The first three Amrit Snan days of the current cycle fall across August and September 2027. Orange marks a confirmed Amrit Snan date.
August
2027September
2027This cycle
Nashik–Trimbakeshwar, milestone by milestone
Every key date of the current 2026–28 cycle, from opening to closing ceremony.
Dhwajarohan — official commencement
The flag-hoisting that formally opens the Nashik–Trimbakeshwar Kumbh.
First Amrit Snan
Ashadh Somvati Amavasya — the first of four principal bathing days.
Second Amrit Snan
Shravan Amavasya.
Third Amrit Snan
Vaishnava and Shaiva orders bathe on consecutive days at Kushavarta Tirtha.
Flag Lowering — official conclusion
The closing ceremony that ends this cycle's ritual calendar.
The long view
Every Kumbh on the calendar, 2026–2050
The same 12-year rotation, laid out as a timeline rather than a table.
Nashik–Trimbakeshwar
Purna Kumbh (Simhastha) — opens with the Dhwajarohan on 31 October 2026. Godavari, Maharashtra.
Haridwar
Ardh Kumbh — Ganga, Uttarakhand.
Ujjain
Purna Kumbh (Simhastha) — Shipra, Madhya Pradesh.
Prayagraj
Ardh Kumbh — Sangam, Uttar Pradesh (some sources give 2030).
Haridwar
Purna Kumbh — Ganga, Uttarakhand.
Prayagraj
Purna Kumbh — Sangam, Uttar Pradesh.
Nashik & Haridwar → Ujjain → Prayagraj → Haridwar → Prayagraj
The rotation continues on schedule. See the full table for exact years.
2026 Full Year Calendar →
Every month of the lead-up year, with the Nashik cycle's opening marked.
2027 Full Year Calendar →
Every month of the busiest year in the current cycle — two cities, seven Amrit Snan days.
Kumbh Snan Dates
Every type of Snan day explained, not just Amrit Snan.
Full Date Tables
Every confirmed and provisional date in table form.
Book a Stay
Lock in accommodation before the next Amrit Snan date arrives.