Simhastha Kumbh — when the Kumbh falls under Leo
Two of the four cities carry this name — but for two subtly different astrological reasons.
What it means
"Simha" is Sanskrit for Leo. A Simhastha Kumbh is one that falls specifically while Jupiter transits the zodiac sign Leo.
Where it's used
Nashik–Trimbakeshwar and Ujjain both call their Purna Kumbh a "Simhastha" — but not for identical reasons.
Current Simhastha
2026–27
Nashik–Trimbakeshwar.
Two cities, two triggers
Why Nashik and Ujjain aren't identical
Nashik's Simhastha
Triggered by Jupiter's transit through Leo alone — the defining alignment behind the current 2026–27 cycle.
Ujjain's Simhastha
Follows a related but distinct configuration involving Jupiter and the Sun together, which is why Ujjain's next Simhastha (2028) doesn't align to the same calendar year as Nashik's.
Same name, different rivers
Both events share the "Simhastha" name because both hinge on a Leo transit, even though the surrounding solar and lunar conditions differ between the two cities.
Upcoming Simhasthas
On the calendar
2026–27 — Nashik–Trimbakeshwar (current)
2028 — Ujjain
2038–39 — Nashik–Trimbakeshwar (next, projected)
Read next
See how Simhastha fits into the wider naming system on our Purna Kumbh and Maha Kumbh pages, or get the exact 2026–27 dates on our Nashik city page.