By far the most spectacular of all the events, the Kumbh Mela is a religious festival that occurs once every 12 years, and is celebrated in four major pilgrim centres around the country. In Maharastra, the festival is held inTrimbakeshwar, Nashik. The Nashik Kumbh Mela is generally acknowledged to be the most sacred of all the festivals.

Duration of Simhastha Kumbh Mela

This Simhastha Mahaparvatin is divided into Khanda (2026, 2027, 2028) –
1) Simhastha Guru First Khanda – Date 31/10/26 to 25/01/2027 (Entry from Cancer to Leo)
Ashwin kr. 6 to Paush kr. 3
2) Simhastha Guru Second Khanda – Date 26/07/27 to 26/11/2027 (Entry from Virgo to Leo)
Jyeshtha kr. 7 to Kartik kr. 13
3) Simhastha Guru Third Khanda – Date 28/02/28 to 24/07/2028 (Entry into Virgo) (End of Simhastha Kumbh Mela)
Faphalguna Shu. 3 to Shravan Shu. 3

The time for the royal bathing of the great saints of Trimbakeshwar, the Simhastha.

1) First Shahi Snan Parv Date 2/8/2027 Monday Ashadh Amavasya
2) Second (Main) Shahi Snan Parv Date 31/8/2027 Tuesday Shravan Amavasya
3) Third Shahi Snan Parv Date 12/09/2027 Sunday Bhadrapada Shu. Dwadashi