Maha Kumbh Mela end date
How the 45-day 2025 Prayagraj Maha Kumbh drew to a close, and the date that formally marked its conclusion.
Short answer
The 2025 Prayagraj Maha Kumbh concluded on 26 February 2025, the day of Maha Shivratri, closing a 45-day event that began on 13 January 2025.
Closing day
26 February 2025 — Maha Shivratri, the sixth and final designated bathing date of the 2025 Maha Kumbh.
Total duration
45 days, from Paush Purnima on 13 January to Maha Shivratri on 26 February 2025.
Total attendance
Over 400 million cumulative visits across the full event, according to Uttar Pradesh government figures — the largest gathering ever recorded.
Why Maha Shivratri closes it
A deliberate, symbolic ending
Maha Shivratri — the "great night of Shiva" — is one of the most significant dates on the Hindu calendar in its own right, making it a natural closing point for the mela's ritual calendar.
It's the final Amrit Snan of the cycle
The sixth and last of the designated royal-bathing dates, drawing large final crowds even as the mela winds down administratively.
It marks the close of Kalpavas for many pilgrims
Devotees who began their month-long austerity period around Paush Purnima often conclude their vow around this closing window.
Crowd management is prioritised on this final day
Given the scale involved, the 2025 administration declared the fair area a no-vehicle zone specifically for the final Snan, to manage the closing crowds safely.
The closing week
12–26 February 2025
12 Feb — Maghi Purnima, major Parva Snan
26 Feb — Maha Shivratri, closing Snan and formal conclusion
Related reading
See the opening dates on Maha Kumbh Start Date, the complete bathing schedule on Maha Kumbh Mela Dates, or read the full explainer on what makes a Kumbh "Maha".