Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027
An independent, easy-to-read guide to dates, travel, and stays for the 2027 Kumbh Mela in Nashik and Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra — one of the four holiest gatherings in Hinduism, held once every twelve years on the banks of the Godavari.
What is the Nashik Kumbh Mela?
The Kumbh Mela rotates every three years between four sacred river-bank cities in India — Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik-Trimbakeshwar — based on planetary positions in Hindu astrology. Each city hosts its own Kumbh roughly once every twelve years. The Nashik-Trimbakeshwar edition, locally called Simhastha, centers on ritual bathing (Shahi Snan) at Ramkund on the Godavari river in Nashik and at the Kushavarta Kund in Trimbakeshwar, about 28 km away.
Millions of pilgrims, sadhus from various akhadas, and visitors are expected to travel to the twin towns over the multi-week festival period, expected to run from roughly late July through early September 2027.
Quick facts
| Location | Nashik & Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra, India |
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| Frequency | Once every 12 years at this site (part of a 3-year rotating cycle across 4 cities) |
| Expected period | Late July – early September 2027 (estimated) |
| Main bathing spots | Ramkund (Nashik), Kushavarta Kund (Trimbakeshwar) |
| Nearest major city | Mumbai (167 km), Pune (210 km) |
Plan your visit
Dates & Shahi Snan Schedule
See the estimated bathing dates and what each one means.
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