The next Kumbh Mela — every date and place, in order
Not just the very next event — the full sequence of what's coming, where, and how significant each one is.
Short answer
The next Kumbh Mela is the Nashik–Trimbakeshwar Purna Kumbh, which opens on 31 October 2026, with principal Amrit Snan days in August–September 2027. After that: Haridwar (2027), Ujjain (2028), then Prayagraj (around 2031).
In order
The next six Kumbh events, dates and places
| Event | City & State | Type | Key dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashik–Trimbakeshwar Simhastha | Nashik, Maharashtra | Purna Kumbh | Opens 31 Oct 2026; Amrit Snan Aug–Sep 2027 |
| Haridwar Ardh Kumbh | Haridwar, Uttarakhand | Ardh Kumbh | Amrit Snan Mar–Apr 2027 |
| Ujjain Simhastha | Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh | Purna Kumbh | Mar–May 2028 (provisional) |
| Prayagraj Ardh Kumbh | Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh | Ardh Kumbh | 2031 (provisional; some sources give 2030) |
| Haridwar Purna Kumbh | Haridwar, Uttarakhand | Purna Kumbh | 2033 (provisional) |
| Prayagraj Purna Kumbh | Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh | Purna Kumbh | 2037 (provisional) |
| Nashik–Trimbakeshwar Simhastha | Nashik, Maharashtra | Purna Kumbh | 2039 (provisional) |
Events beyond the current cycle are provisional until confirmed closer to the year. See Upcoming Kumbh Mela Dates for the full calendar through 2050.
The places, explained
Where each of these actually happens
Nashik–Trimbakeshwar
Twin venues on the Godavari, about 28 km apart, sharing one ritual calendar. Currently mid-cycle.
Haridwar
Har Ki Pauri's Brahma Kund, where the Ganga meets the plains after the Himalayas.
Ujjain
On the Shipra, one of India's seven Sapta Puri sacred cities, in Madhya Pradesh.
Prayagraj
The Triveni Sangam, where the Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati meet.
How this order is determined
Why this exact sequence, and not another
Each city runs its own clock
All four cities follow independent 12-year cycles based on Jupiter's zodiac transit, so their events interleave rather than happening in a single rotating order.
Ardh Kumbhs fill the gaps
Haridwar and Prayagraj's additional Ardh Kumbh cycles are why they appear more frequently in this sequence than Nashik or Ujjain.
Near-term dates are firmer than far-term ones
Confidence in the exact date decreases the further out you look — 2027 dates are largely locked, while 2039 is a projection based on the established pattern.