Auspicious Dates & Muhurats

Kumbh Mela Schedule

Official Booklet Schedule 2026–2028

Official Simhastha Schedule (वेळापत्रक)

Explore the official schedules for Nashik and Trimbakeshwar clearly separated with precise tithis, timings, and sacred venues.

31 OCT 2026

📍 Ramkund, Nashik Flag Hoisting

Simhastha Dhwajarohan Shubharambh

The official flag hoisting marking the grand spiritual inauguration of Simhastha Kumbh Parv in Nashik at 12:02 PM.

Time: 12:02 PM

Venue: Ramkund, Panchavati

Tithi: Ashwin Krishna 6

24 JUL 2027

📍 Sadhugram, Nashik Flag Hoisting

Sadhugram Dhwajarohan

Ceremonial flag hoisting for all 13 Akhadas and formal opening of sadhu encampments in Sadhugram.

Venue: Sadhugram, Tapovan, Nashik

Tithi: Ashadha Krishna Panchami (Akhada Dhwajarohan)

29 JUL 2027

📍 Panchavati, Nashik Sacred Procession

Nagar Pradakshina

Grand circumambulation of the holy town by Mahants, sadhus, and pilgrim contingents chanting Vedic hymns.

Venue: Panchavati & Sacred Nashik Parikrama

Tithi: Ashadha Krishna Ekadashi

02 AUG 2027

📍 Ramkund, Nashik Royal Amrit Snan

Pratham Amrit Snan (First Royal Bath)

The first sacred royal dip at Ramkund, occurring on the rare, powerful alignment of Somvati Amavasya with a Solar Eclipse.

Time: Brahma Muhurat onwards

Venue: Ramkund, Godavari Ghats

Tithi: Ashadha Somvati Amavasya (Surya Grahan / Solar Eclipse)

12, 17 AUG 28 2027

📍 Ramkund, Nashik Special Auspicious Bath

Vishesh Parvasnan (Special Auspicious Snans)

Three highly auspicious bathing dates during the holy month of Shravan: 12 Aug (Shravan Shuddha Ekadashi), 17 Aug (Shravan Shuddha Purnima), and 28 Aug 2027 (Shravan Krishna Ekadashi).

12 AUG 2027 गुरुवार (Shravan Shuddha Ekadashi)

17 AUG 2027 मंगळवार (Shravan Shuddha Purnima)

28 AUG 2027 शनिवार (Shravan Krishna Ekadashi)

31 AUG 2027

📍 Ramkund, Nashik Main Maha Snan

Maha Kumbh Snan / Mukhya Parva (Second Amrit Snan)

The supreme apex day of Nashik Simhastha when millions of pilgrims and Akhada sadhus perform the sacred immersion.

Time: Peak Astrological Muhurat

Venue: Ramkund, Panchavati

Tithi: Shravan Amavasya

11 SEP 2027

📍 Ramkund, Nashik Third Amrit Snan

Tritiya Amrit Snan (Third Royal Bath)

The third and final major Amrit Snan for Nashik on the auspicious holy tithi of Bhadrapada Shuddha Ekadashi.

Time: Dawn to Afternoon

Venue: Ramkund, Panchavati

Tithi: Bhadrapada Shuddha Ekadashi

31 OCT 2026

🕉️ Trimbakeshwar Flag Hoisting

Simhastha Dhwajarohan

The formal Simhastha flag hoisting ceremony at the sacred foothills of Brahmagiri Hill in Trimbakeshwar.

Venue: Trimbakeshwar & Kushavarta Kund

Tithi: Ashwin Krishna 6

02 AUG 2027

🕉️ Kushavarta Kund Royal Amrit Snan

Pratham Amrit Snan (Darsha Amavasya)

First royal Shahi Snan for Shaiva Dashnami Akhadas and Naga sadhus at the sacred Kushavarta Kund reservoir.

Time: Brahma Muhurat onwards

Venue: Kushavarta Kund, Trimbakeshwar

Tithi: Ashadha Krishna 30 Amavasya (Surya Grahan / Solar Eclipse)

31 AUG 2027

🕉️ Kushavarta Kund Main Maha Snan

Dvitiya Amrit Snan (Mukhya Parva)

The main festival royal bath at Trimbakeshwar, marking the highest spiritual merit during Shravan Amavasya.

Time: Peak Astrological Muhurat

Venue: Kushavarta Kund, Trimbakeshwar

Tithi: Shravan Krishna 30 Amavasya

12 SEP 2027

🕉️ Kushavarta Kund Third Amrit Snan

Tritiya Amrit Snan (Vamana Dwadashi)

The sacred third royal bath at Trimbakeshwar observed specifically on Vamana Dwadashi (one day after Nashik's 3rd snan).

Time: Morning Muhurat

Venue: Kushavarta Kund, Trimbakeshwar

Tithi: Bhadrapada Shukla 12 (Vamana Dwadashi)

24 JUL 2028

🕉️ Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Concluding

Parvakal Samapti / Simhastha Samarop

The grand ceremonial conclusion and flag lowering (Dhwajavataran) concluding the sacred Simhastha Kumbh Parv.

Time: Concluding Ceremonial Hours

Venue: Trimbakeshwar

Tithi: Shravan Shukla 2

31 OCT 2026

📍 Nashik (12:02 PM) 🕉️ Trimbakeshwar

Simhastha Dhwajarohan Shubharambh

Auspicious flag hoisting formally opening Simhastha Kumbh Parv in Nashik and Trimbakeshwar.

Tithi: Ashwin Krishna 6 (आश्विन कृ. ६)

Venue: Ramkund, Panchavati & Kushavarta Kund

24 JUL 2027

📍 Nashik Flag Hoisting

Sadhugram Dhwajarohan

All Akhadas raise sacred flags and establish pilgrim camps in Sadhugram.

Tithi: Ashadha Krishna Panchami (आषाढ कृ. पंचमी)

Venue: Sadhugram, Tapovan, Nashik

29 JUL 2027

📍 Nashik Sacred Procession

Nagar Pradakshina

Devotional city circumambulation along the sanctified Panchavati parikrama route.

Tithi: Ashadha Krishna Ekadashi (आषाढ कृ. एकादशी)

02 AUG 2027

📍 Nashik 🕉️ Trimbak 1st Amrit Snan

Pratham Amrit Snan (First Royal Bath)

Concurring with Ashadha Somvati Amavasya & Solar Eclipse across Ramkund and Kushavarta Kund.

Tithi: Ashadha Krishna 30 / Somvati Amavasya (सूर्यग्रहण)

12, 17 AUG 28 2027

📍 Nashik Special Snans

Vishesh Parvasnan (Special Auspicious Snans)

Three auspicious Shravan bathing occasions at Ramkund: 12 Aug, 17 Aug, and 28 Aug 2027.

31 AUG 2027

📍 Nashik 🕉️ Trimbak Main Maha Snan

Maha Kumbh Snan / Mukhya Parva (Second Amrit Snan)

Peak day of Simhastha Kumbh Mela on Shravan Amavasya across both Ramkund and Kushavarta Kund.

Tithi: Shravan Krishna 30 Amavasya (श्रावण अमावास्या)

11 SEP 2027

📍 Nashik Only 3rd Amrit Snan (Nashik)

Nashik 3rd Amrit Snan

Third royal holy dip at Ramkund, Nashik on Bhadrapada Shuddha Ekadashi.

Tithi: Bhadrapada Shuddha Ekadashi (भाद्रपद शुद्ध एकादशी)

Venue: Ramkund, Panchavati

12 SEP 2027

🕉️ Trimbakeshwar Only 3rd Amrit Snan (Trimbak)

Trimbakeshwar 3rd Amrit Snan

Third royal holy bath at Kushavarta Kund observed on Vamana Dwadashi.

Tithi: Vamana Dwadashi / Bhadrapada Shukla 12 (वामन द्वादशी)

Venue: Kushavarta Kund, Trimbakeshwar

24 JUL 2028

🕉️ Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Concluding

Parvakal Samapti / Simhastha Samarop

Ceremonial conclusion and flag lowering (Dhwajavataran) at Trimbakeshwar on Shravan Shukla 2.

Tithi: Shravan Shukla 2 (श्रावण शु. २)

कार्यक्रम (Event)	दिनांक (Date & Time)	तिथी व पंचांग (Tithi)	स्थान (Venue)	तीर्थ (Location)
सिंहस्थ ध्वजारोहण शुभारंभ Simhastha Dhwajarohan	शनिवार, ३१/१०/२०२६ दुपारी १२:०२ वाजता	आश्विन कृ. ६	रामकुंड, पंचवटी	नाशिक (Nashik)
सिंहस्थ ध्वजारोहण Simhastha Dhwajarohan	शनिवार, ३१/१०/२०२६	आश्विन कृ. ६	कुशावर्त कुंड / मंदिर	त्र्यंबकेश्वर (Trimbakeshwar)
साधुग्राम ध्वजारोहण Sadhugram Flag Hoisting	शनिवार, २४ जुलै २०२७	आखाडा ध्वजारोहण आषाढ कृ. पंचमी	साधुग्राम, तपोवन	नाशिक (Nashik)
नगर प्रदक्षिणा Nagar Pradakshina	गुरुवार, २९ जुलै २०२७	आषाढ कृ. एकादशी	पंचवटी व परिक्रमा मार्ग	नाशिक (Nashik)
प्रथम अमृतस्नान First Amrit Snan	सोमवार, ०२ ऑगस्ट २०२७ Mon, 02 Aug 2027	आषाढ सोमवती अमावास्या सूर्यग्रहण (Solar Eclipse)	रामकुंड, पंचवटी	नाशिक (Nashik)
प्रथम अमृतस्नान (दर्श अमावास्या) First Amrit Snan	सोमवार, ०२ ऑगस्ट २०२७ Mon, 02 Aug 2027	आषाढ कृ. ३० अमावास्या सूर्यग्रहण (Solar Eclipse)	कुशावर्त कुंड	त्र्यंबकेश्वर (Trimbakeshwar)
विशेष पर्वस्नान (३ तिथी) Special Shravan Baths	• १२ ऑगस्ट २०२७ (गुरुवार) • १७ ऑगस्ट २०२७ (मंगळवार) • २८ ऑगस्ट २०२७ (शनिवार)	• श्रावण शुद्ध एकादशी • श्रावण शुद्ध पौर्णिमा • श्रावण कृ. एकादशी	रामकुंड व गोदावरी घाट	नाशिक (Nashik)
महाकुंभस्नान / मुख्यपर्व द्वितीय अमृतस्नान Maha Kumbh Snan (Main Parva)	मंगळवार, ३१ ऑगस्ट २०२७ Tue, 31 Aug 2027	श्रावण अमावास्या	रामकुंड, पंचवटी	नाशिक (Nashik)
द्वितीय अमृतस्नान (मुख्य पर्व) Second Amrit Snan	मंगळवार, ३१ ऑगस्ट २०२७ Tue, 31 Aug 2027	श्रावण कृ. ३० अमावास्या	कुशावर्त कुंड	त्र्यंबकेश्वर (Trimbakeshwar)
तृतीय अमृतस्नान (नाशिक) Third Amrit Snan (Nashik)	शनिवार, ११ सप्टेंबर २०२७ Sat, 11 Sep 2027	भाद्रपद शुद्ध एकादशी	रामकुंड, पंचवटी	नाशिक (Nashik)
तृतीय अमृतस्नान (वामन द्वादशी) Third Amrit Snan (Trimbak)	रविवार, १२ सप्टेंबर २०२७ Sun, 12 Sep 2027	वामन द्वादशी (भाद्रपद शु. १२)	कुशावर्त कुंड	त्र्यंबकेश्वर (Trimbakeshwar)
पर्वकाल समाप्ती / सिंहस्थ समारोप Simhastha Concluding	सोमवार, २४ जुलै २०२८ Mon, 24 Jul 2028	श्रावण शु. २	त्र्यंबकेश्वर	त्र्यंबकेश्वर (Trimbakeshwar)

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Official Schedule Notice & Key Differences

Please note: While both holy towns celebrate the 1st Amrit Snan (02 Aug 2027) and 2nd Amrit Snan (31 Aug 2027) on the same dates, note the key distinctions: Nashik's 3rd Amrit Snan is on Saturday, 11 September 2027 (Bhadrapad Shuddha Ekadashi), whereas Trimbakeshwar's 3rd Amrit Snan is on Sunday, 12 September 2027 (Vamana Dwadashi). Additionally, Nashik hosts Sadhugram Dhwajarohan (24 July 2027), Nagar Pradakshina (29 July 2027), and 3 Special Shravan Snans (12, 17, 28 Aug 2027), while Trimbakeshwar marks the official Simhastha Samarop on 24 July 2028.

Daily Program & Timings

Daily Spiritual Schedule

A day in the sacred Kumbh Mela grounds vibrates with timeless chants, Vedic mantras, and divine ceremonies.

04:00 AM – 06:00 AM

Brahma Muhurta Snan

The most auspicious ambrosial hour for taking the holy dip and commencing dawn meditation and Gayatri Japa.

06:30 AM – 08:00 AM

Surya Arghya & Morning Aarti

Offering sacred river water to the rising Sun God followed by resonant morning conch blowing and bell ringing.

08:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Akhada Peshwai & Darshan

Grand processions of sadhus, spiritual masters, and public darshan at various Akhada camps and ashrams.

03:00 PM – 05:30 PM

Satsang & Katha Pravachan

Religious discourses, Ramcharitmanas recitations, Bhagavad Gita lectures by revered saints and scholars.

06:30 PM – 07:45 PM

Maha Ganga Aarti at Confluence

Breathtaking twilight ceremony with hundreds of multi-tiered brass oil lamps, floating diyas, and synchronized hymns.

08:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Cultural Events & Laser Show

Classical music, devotional bhajans, Rasleela performances, and high-tech multimedia light shows portraying Kumbh heritage.