Snan Dates
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Event
Dhwajarohan (Flag Hoisting)
Dhwaj Parv, Jupiter’s entry into Leo, and commencement of Simhastha Mahakumbh.
31 October 2026 · 12:02 PM
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Mela Period
Major Mela Period Begins
The official major Mela period begins.
15 June 2027 · All Day
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Event
Nagar Pradakshina
The traditional procession around Nashik before the Amrut Snans.
29 July 2027 · To be notified
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Amrut Snan
First Amrut Snan
The first sacred bathing day of Simhastha Mahakumbh.
2 August 2027 · All Day
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Amrut Snan
Second Amrut Snan
The second sacred bathing day of Simhastha Mahakumbh.
31 August 2027 · All Day
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Amrut Snan
Third Amrut Snan
The third sacred bathing day of Simhastha Mahakumbh.
Ramtirth, Nashik
11 September 2027 · All Day
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Amrut Snan
Third Amrut Snan
The third sacred bathing day of Simhastha Mahakumbh.
Kushavarta Tirth, Trimbakeshwar
12 September 2027 · All Day
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Event
Dhwajavatarana (Flag Lowering)
Lowering of the flag, marking the conclusion of Simhastha Mahakumbh.
24 July 2028 · 3:36 PM
Full Snan Calendar
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.
| Parva | Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|---|
| Dhwajarohan – Dhwaj Parv, Jupiter’s entry into Leo, commencement of Simhastha Mahakumbh | 31.10.2026 | 12:02 PM |
| First Amrut Snan | 02.08.2027 | All Day |
| Second Amrut Snan | 31.08.2027 | All Day |
| Third Amrut Snan – Ramtirth, Nashik | 11.09.2027 | All Day |
| Third Amrut Snan – Kushavarta Tirth, Trimbakeshwar | 12.09.2027 | All Day |
| Dhwajavatarana – conclusion of Simhastha Mahakumbh | 24.07.2028 | 3:36 PM |
Ramtirth, Nashik – Parvakal Muhurat
- 24.07.2027
- 29.07.2027
- 02.08.2027
- 15.08.2027
- 17.08.2027
- 28.08.2027
- 31.08.2027
- 05.09.2027
- 11.09.2027
- 26.09.2027
- 30.09.2027
- 11.10.2027
- 15.10.2027
- 25.10.2027
- 10.11.2027
- 13.11.2027
- 14.11.2027
- 24.11.2027
- 28.11.2027
- 09.12.2027
- 27.12.2027
- 26.01.2028
- 27.01.2028
- 28.01.2028
- 29.01.2028
- 30.01.2028
- 31.01.2028
- 01.02.2028
- 02.02.2028
- 03.02.2028
- 04.02.2028
- 05.02.2028
- 06.02.2028
- 07.02.2028
- 08.02.2028
- 10.02.2028
- 20.02.2028
- 21.02.2028
- 25.02.2028
- 27.02.2028
- 07.03.2028
- 21.03.2028
- 05.04.2028
- 09.04.2028
- 24.04.2028
- 05.05.2028
- 08.05.2028
- 20.05.2028
- 24.05.2028
- 25.05.2028
- 26.05.2028
- 27.05.2028
- 28.05.2028
- 29.05.2028
- 30.05.2028
- 31.05.2028
- 01.06.2028
- 02.06.2028
- 03.06.2028
- 07.06.2028
- 18.06.2028
- 22.06.2028
- 02.07.2028
- 06.07.2028
- 18.07.2028
Total Amrut Snan muhurats at Ramtirth, Nashik: 65
Kushavarta Tirth, Trimbakeshwar – Parvakal Muhurat
- 05.11.2026
- 06.11.2026
- 09.11.2026
- 20.11.2026
- 23.11.2026
- 24.11.2026
- 15.01.2027
- 19.01.2027
- 21.01.2027
- 22.01.2027
- 03.07.2027
- 04.07.2027
- 14.07.2027
- 18.07.2027
- 31.07.2027
- 06.08.2027
- 09.08.2027
- 12.08.2027
- 16.08.2027
- 17.08.2027
- 23.08.2027
- 24.08.2027
- 28.08.2027
- 30.08.2027
- 05.09.2027
- 15.09.2027
- 27.09.2027
- 29.09.2027
- 14.10.2027
- 26.10.2027
- 10.11.2027
- 13.11.2027
- 21.03.2028
- 27.03.2028
- 03.04.2028
- 07.04.2028
- 29.04.2028
- 01.05.2028
- 02.07.2028
- 06.07.2028
- 21.07.2028
Total Amrut Snan muhurats at Kushavarta Tirth, Trimbakeshwar: 41
The process of fixing the muhurtas
The question of who fixes the dates of Simhastha is asked again and again. In practice the process does not belong to one body but is carried out through dialogue among many. The local priests' associations and almanac makers work out the calculations of the planetary positions. Representatives of the Akhada Parishad and the mahants (heads of akhadas) accept those calculations and put forward the views of their akhadas. The state government, the divisional commissioner, the police and the Kumbh Mela Authority finalise the schedule with an eye on facilities and security. This meeting usually happens a few years before the fair. The media have reported that the state government announced the schedule for the coming Simhastha in the presence of sadhus, mahants and the Chief Minister. In the same announcement it was also said that the days of Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya and the Vaidhriti-Vyatipat yogas would be counted as parvani and darshan days.
Simhastha: The Astrological Basis