Official Booklet Schedule 2026–2028

Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027 Schedule: Amrit Snan Dates

Official Booklet Schedule 2026–2028

Official Simhastha Schedule

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 / Calendar 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 / Calendar 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 / Calendar 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 / Calendar Ashadha Somvati Amavasya (Surya Grahan / Solar Eclipse)

12, 17, 28 AUG 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 Thursday (Shravan Shuddha Ekadashi)

17 AUG 2027 Tuesday (Shravan Shuddha Purnima)

28 AUG 2027 Saturday (Shravan Krishna Ekadashi)

31 AUG 2027

📍 Ramkund, Nashik Royal Amrit 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 / Calendar Shravan Amavasya

11 SEP 2027

📍 Ramkund, Nashik Royal 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 / Calendar 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 / Calendar 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 / Calendar Ashadha Krishna 30 Amavasya (Surya Grahan / Solar Eclipse)

31 AUG 2027

🕉️ Kushavarta Kund Royal Amrit 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 / Calendar Shravan Krishna 30 Amavasya

12 SEP 2027

🕉️ Kushavarta Kund Royal 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 / Calendar 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 / Calendar 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 / Calendar Ashwin Krishna 6

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 / Calendar Ashadha Krishna Panchami (Akhada Dhwajarohan)

Venue Sadhugram, Tapovan, Nashik

29 JUL 2027

📍 Nashik Sacred Procession

Nagar Pradakshina

Devotional city circumambulation along the sanctified Panchavati parikrama route.

Tithi / Calendar Ashadha Krishna Ekadashi

02 AUG 2027

📍 Nashik 🕉️ Trimbak Royal Amrit Snan

Pratham Amrit Snan (First Royal Bath)

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

Tithi / Calendar Ashadha Krishna 30 / Somvati Amavasya (Solar Eclipse)

12, 17, 28 AUG 2027

📍 Nashik Special Auspicious Bath

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 Royal Amrit 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 / Calendar Shravan Krishna 30 Amavasya

11 SEP 2027

📍 Nashik Only Royal Amrit Snan

Third Royal Amrit Snan (Nashik)

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

Tithi / Calendar Bhadrapada Shuddha Ekadashi

Venue Ramkund, Panchavati

12 SEP 2027

🕉️ Trimbakeshwar Only Royal Amrit Snan

Third Royal Amrit Snan (Trimbakeshwar)

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

Tithi / Calendar Vamana Dwadashi / Bhadrapada Shukla 12

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 / Calendar Shravan Shukla 2

Event	Date & Time	Tithi & Panchang	Venue	Location
Simhastha Dhwajarohan Shubharambh	Saturday, 31/10/2026 12:02 PM	Ashwin Krishna 6	Ramkund, Panchavati	Nashik
Simhastha Dhwajarohan	Saturday, 31/10/2026	Ashwin Krishna 6	Kushavarta Kund / Temple	Trimbakeshwar
Sadhugram Dhwajarohan	Saturday, 24 July 2027	Akhada Dhwajarohan (Ashadha Kr. Panchami)	Sadhugram, Tapovan	Nashik
Nagar Pradakshina	Thursday, 29 July 2027	Ashadha Krishna Ekadashi	Panchavati & Parikrama Route	Nashik
First Royal Amrit Snan	Monday, 02 August 2027	Ashadha Somvati Amavasya Solar Eclipse	Ramkund, Panchavati	Nashik
First Royal Amrit Snan (Darsha Amavasya)	Monday, 02 August 2027	Ashadha Kr. 30 Amavasya Solar Eclipse	Kushavarta Kund	Trimbakeshwar
Special Shravan Baths (3 Dates)	• 12 August 2027 (Thursday) • 17 August 2027 (Tuesday) • 28 August 2027 (Saturday)	• Shravan Shuddha Ekadashi • Shravan Shuddha Purnima • Shravan Kr. Ekadashi	Ramkund & Godavari Ghats	Nashik
Maha Kumbh Snan / Second Royal Amrit Snan	Tuesday, 31 August 2027	Shravan Amavasya	Ramkund, Panchavati	Nashik
Second Royal Amrit Snan (Main Parva)	Tuesday, 31 August 2027	Shravan Kr. 30 Amavasya	Kushavarta Kund	Trimbakeshwar
Third Royal Amrit Snan (Nashik)	Saturday, 11 September 2027	Bhadrapada Shuddha Ekadashi	Ramkund, Panchavati	Nashik
Third Royal Amrit Snan (Vamana Dwadashi)	Sunday, 12 September 2027	Vamana Dwadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla 12)	Kushavarta Kund	Trimbakeshwar
Simhastha Concluding / Parvakal Samapti	Monday, 24 July 2028	Shravan Shukla 2	Trimbakeshwar	Trimbakeshwar

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Key Differences Between Nashik & Trimbakeshwar

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.