Kumbh Mela — every year, at a glance
A single reference list of Kumbh Melas across recent decades and the full confirmed rotation ahead — city, type, and year, nothing else.
Recent history
The last three decades
| Year | City | Commonly Reported As |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Haridwar | Purna Kumbh |
| 2001 | Prayagraj | Maha Kumbh |
| 2003 | Nashik–Trimbakeshwar | Simhastha (Purna Kumbh) |
| 2004 | Ujjain | Simhastha (Purna Kumbh) |
| 2010 | Haridwar | Purna Kumbh |
| 2013 | Prayagraj | Ardh Kumbh (widely called "Maha Kumbh" in media) |
| 2015 | Nashik–Trimbakeshwar | Simhastha (Purna Kumbh) |
| 2016 | Ujjain | Simhastha (Purna Kumbh) |
| 2019 | Prayagraj | Ardh Kumbh |
| 2021 | Haridwar | Purna Kumbh |
| 2025 | Prayagraj | Maha Kumbh |
Older years are commonly reported dates gathered from public sources; exact classification (Purna vs Ardh vs "Maha" as used in media) has sometimes varied by source. Treat pre-2020 entries as a general historical reference rather than an official record.
The confirmed years ahead
2026 through 2050
| Year | City | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Nashik–Trimbakeshwar | Purna Kumbh (Simhastha) |
| 2027 | Haridwar | Ardh Kumbh |
| 2028 | Ujjain | Purna Kumbh (Simhastha) |
| 2031* | Prayagraj | Ardh Kumbh |
| 2033 | Haridwar | Purna Kumbh |
| 2037 | Prayagraj | Purna Kumbh |
| 2039 | Nashik–Trimbakeshwar | Purna Kumbh (Simhastha) |
| 2039 | Haridwar | Ardh Kumbh |
| 2040 | Ujjain | Purna Kumbh (Simhastha) |
| 2043 | Prayagraj | Ardh Kumbh |
| 2045 | Haridwar | Purna Kumbh |
| 2049 | Prayagraj | Purna Kumbh |
*Some sources give 2030 for Prayagraj's next Ardh Kumbh. Years after 2028 are projections and may shift by a year.
Years beyond the next confirmed cycle are projected from established astrological patterns and may be refined as each event approaches.
Purna Kumbh
What separates a full Kumbh from the rest.
Ardh Kumbh
The half-cycle event, and where it happens.
Kumbh Mela History
How the festival reached its modern scale.