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Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027 (Simhastha)

The Simhastha Kumbh Mela is held at Nashik and Trimbakeshwar in Maharashtra, on the Godavari. It begins with flag hoisting on 31 October 2026, and the main bathing days, the Amrut Snans, fall in August and September 2027.

  1. Saturday 31 October 2026

    Flag hoisting (Dhwajarohan) at Trimbakeshwar and Ramkund, Nashik: the Kumbh begins

  2. Thursday 29 July 2027

    Nagar Pradakshina, Nashik

  3. Monday 2 August 2027

    First Amrut Snan

  4. Tuesday 31 August 2027

    Second Amrut Snan

  5. Saturday 11 September 2027

    Third Amrut Snan, Nashik

  6. Sunday 12 September 2027

    Third Amrut Snan, Trimbakeshwar

  7. Monday 24 July 2028

    Flag lowered: the Kumbh ends

Besides the Amrut Snans there are 44 auspicious bathing days in Nashik and 53 in Trimbakeshwar.

Trimbakeshwar is also one of the 12 Jyotirlingas.

Dates announced by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra (PTI report). Checked 19 Oct 2026. Confirm with the official mela administration closer to the time.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027?
It begins with flag hoisting on 31 October 2026 and ends on 24 July 2028. The Amrut Snans are on 2 August, 31 August and 11 September 2027 in Nashik (12 September in Trimbakeshwar).
Where is the Simhastha Kumbh held?
At Nashik (Ramkund) and Trimbakeshwar, on the Godavari in Maharashtra.