Amrut Snan Calendar 2027

Amrut Snan Dates

From Shahi Snan to Amrit Snan

One recent change in tradition is that instead of the term shahi snan (royal bath), the term "amrit snan" has lately come into use at the government level. The term seems to have become current from the 2025 Mahakumbh at Prayagraj, and the Maharashtra government has also used the same term in its announcements for the Nashik Simhastha.

Planetary Positions on the Amrit Snan Days

The first amrit snan (the principal holy bath), 2 August 2027 (Monday). That day is Ashadh amavasya (new moon), and because it falls on a Monday it is known as "Somvati Amavasya". Tradition gives special importance to bathing, charity and rites for the ancestors on Somvati Amavasya. By the calculations made here, that morning the Sun and the Moon are in Cancer, the Moon is in Pushya nakshatra (lunar mansion), and Jupiter has already been in Leo since 26 June. The amavasya tithi (lunar day) runs from the evening of 1 August to the afternoon of 2 August, so the whole dawn and morning fall within the new moon. In this way it becomes the first parva kaal (auspicious period) after the start of Simhastha in Ashadh.

The second amrit snan, 31 August 2027 (Tuesday). The government has also called it the "Mahakumbh Snan", and the calculations make the reason clear. On the day of Shravan amavasya the Sun is at about 13 degrees in Leo, the Moon is in Magha nakshatra, that is in Leo, and Jupiter is in Leo too. So the Sun, the Moon and Jupiter all come together in Leo. This is the most ideal yoga (combination) described for the Nashik Kumbh. The amavasya tithi begins at about 2:30 in the early morning that day and ends at about 11:15 at night, so the entire day is amavasya. It is natural, then, that this day is considered the most meritorious.

The third amrit snan, 11 and 12 September 2027. This is the period of Bhadrapad Shuddha Ekadashi and Dwadashi. On 11 September (Saturday) it is the Ekadashi tithi, which ends late in the evening, and 12 September (Sunday) is Dwadashi. In the Vaishnav tradition Bhadrapad Shuddha Ekadashi is called Parivartini or Padma Ekadashi, and the Dwadashi is called Vaman Dwadashi. The plan is therefore that Vaishnav sadhus bathe at Ramtirth on the 11th and Shaiva sadhus at Kushavarta on the 12th. On both days the Sun is still in Leo (at about 24 degrees), Jupiter is in Leo, and the Moon is moving through Sagittarius and Capricorn.

Please note that the details given here are based on almanac calculations; the final announcements are made by the priests' association, the Akhada Parishad (council of akhadas, the monastic orders) and the government, and any difference should be taken as official.

Plan Your Visit

The Simhastha is a long festival with many auspicious days, not only the Amrit Snans. Choosing a less crowded day means a calmer darshan and a safer snan.

• Amrit Snan days have the heaviest crowds and fall in the peak monsoon. Keep updating yourself from the official pages and news about the information of crowd and transport situation.
• If you are elderly, specially abled, unwell, pregnant or travelling with small children, avoid the Amrit Snan days.