Kumbh Mela: Haridwar Ardh Kumbh 2027 & Nashik Simhastha at ashrams
Mass pilgrimage centred on ritual baths (snans) in sacred rivers. Haridwar is on the route to Rishikesh's ashrams, per Parmarth's own directions.
Dates
- Haridwar Ardh Kumbh: 2027-01-14 – 2027-04-20 (www.thestatesman.com)
- Nashik–Trimbakeshwar Simhastha begins (flag hoisting): 2026-10-31 (theprint.in)
Where to celebrate (in our directory)
- Parmarth Niketan – Nearest listed ashram to Haridwar. Parmarth's own Kumbh programme is not published – contact the ashram.
Other ashrams: none added yet from official sources.
Tips
- Main Haridwar bath days reported for 2027 include 14 Jan, 6 Feb, 11 Feb, 20 Feb, 6 Mar (Mahashivratri), 8 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 15 Apr and 20 Apr – confirm with the Uttarakhand government before travel.
- Expect heavy traffic between Haridwar and Rishikesh on bath days; the 2027 IYF (9–15 Mar) overlaps the Ardh Kumbh period.
Videos
From official ashram channels or reputable broadcasters; embedded with privacy-enhanced mode.
Sources
Last checked 2026-10-22
- www.thestatesman.com: https://www.thestatesman.com/india/haridwar-kumbh-2027-will-be-from-january-14-to-april-20
- www.bhaskarenglish.in: https://www.bhaskarenglish.in/local/uttarakhand/news/ardh-kumbh-to-be-held-in-uttarakhand-
- theprint.in: https://theprint.in/india/simhastha-kumbh-mela-to-begin-in-nashik-trimbakeshwar-on-oct-31-
- parmarth.org: https://parmarth.org/ashram/directions/