The Nashik Kumbh Mela lasts about twenty-one months. Here is the timeline from the flag hoisting in October 2026 to the closing ceremony in July 2028.
31 October 2026: The Kumbh Begins
The Simhastha Dhwajarohan at Ramkund starts the Kumbh period. Dhwajarohan guide.
November 2026 to June 2027: Preparation
Ghat, road and bridge works continue. News reports mention a March 2027 deadline for the ghats and main works, and a framework for private tent cities. Details may change. Read about the preparations.
24 and 29 July 2027: Sadhugram and Nagar Pradakshina
The akhada camps open on 24 July 2027, and the Nagar Pradakshina procession follows on 29 July 2027. About the akhadas.
2 August to 12 September 2027: The Bathing Season
- 2 August: first Amrit Snan.
- 12, 17 and 28 August: special auspicious snans.
- 31 August: Maha Kumbh Snan, the main day.
- 11 and 12 September: third Amrit Snan at Nashik and Trimbakeshwar.
24 July 2028: The Closing
The Kumbh ends with the Simhastha Samarop. See the full calendar and plan with our stay guide.