Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027 — Dates & Full Schedule

The Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha spans a roughly two-year astrological window, with the main pilgrim season and three Amrit/Shahi Snan dates concentrated in August-September 2027. Here's the full schedule as currently reported.

Status: The dates below are widely reported based on the Simhastha calendar but are not a substitute for official confirmation from the Maharashtra government and Kumbh Mela authorities, who typically finalize exact timings closer to each date. Bookmark this page — we update it as confirmations come in.

Why This Kumbh Spans Two Years

Unlike the Kumbh at Prayagraj or Haridwar, the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar cycle is called a Simhastha Kumbh because it's governed by Jupiter's (Guru's) transit through the zodiac sign Leo (Simha) — a transit that itself takes close to a year to complete, and the surrounding religious calendar stretches the formally observed period to roughly 21 months, from the flag-hoisting in October 2026 to the flag-lowering in July 2028. The period of heaviest pilgrim activity, however, is concentrated in a few weeks around the Amrit/Shahi Snan dates in 2027.

Full Schedule

Date	Event	Location
31 Oct 2026	Dhwajarohan (flag hoisting) — official commencement	Ramkund, Nashik
24 Jul 2027	Main Mela flag-hoisting ceremony	Nashik & Trimbakeshwar
2 Aug 2027	First Amrit/Shahi Snan — Ashadh Somvati Amavasya	Ramkund & Kushavarta Kund
31 Aug 2027	Second Amrit/Shahi Snan — Shravan Amavasya	Ramkund & Kushavarta Kund
11 Sep 2027	Third Amrit/Shahi Snan (Vaishnava akharas)	Ramkund, Nashik
12 Sep 2027	Third Amrit/Shahi Snan (Shaiva akharas)	Kushavarta Kund, Trimbakeshwar
24 Jul 2028	Flag lowering — official conclusion	Nashik & Trimbakeshwar

The Three Amrit/Shahi Snan Dates

These are the most significant ritual bathing days, when akharas (monastic orders) bathe before the general public:

2 August 2027 — Ashadh Somvati Amavasya, the opening Amrit Snan at both Ramkund and Kushavarta Kund.
31 August 2027 — Shravan Amavasya, widely considered the peak day of the Simhastha, at both sites.
11-12 September 2027 — split across two days: Vaishnava akharas bathe at Ramkund on the 11th, Shaiva akharas at Kushavarta Kund on the 12th.

See our Shahi Snan & Ghat Timings guide for what to expect on these days, and our Akharas & Sadhus guide for who bathes where.

Other Notable Days

Beyond the three main bathing dates, the broader Simhastha period includes several other religiously significant days — Rishi Panchami, Bhadrapada and Ashwin Purnima, Kartik Purnima, Mouni Amavasya, Vasant Panchami, Maha Shivratri, and the Ganga Dussehra Utsav — each drawing devotees in smaller numbers than the main Snan dates but still worth knowing if your visit falls on one of them.

FAQs

When is the Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027?

The Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha formally runs from the flag-hoisting (Dhwajarohan) on 31 October 2026 through to the flag-lowering on 24 July 2028 — a roughly 21-month window tied to Jupiter's transit through Leo. Within that, the main pilgrim season and the three Amrit/Shahi Snan dates fall between August and September 2027. Treat specific dates as widely reported rather than final until confirmed by the Maharashtra government and the akharas closer to the event.

What is Shahi Snan and when does it happen?

Shahi Snan (also called Amrit Snan) is the royal bath — the most significant ritual bathing day, when akharas (monastic orders) lead processions to bathe before the general public. For 2027, three such dates are expected: 2 August, 31 August, and 11-12 September, split between Ramkund in Nashik and Kushavarta Kund in Trimbakeshwar.

How long does the Nashik Kumbh Mela last?

The full Simhastha period, tied to Jupiter's roughly two-year transit through Leo, spans from the October 2026 flag-hoisting to the July 2028 flag-lowering. The heaviest pilgrim traffic concentrates in the August-September 2027 window around the three Amrit/Shahi Snan dates.