Haridwar Ardh Kumbh Mela: Bathing dates announced

In Uttarakhand, the Ardh Kumbh Mela, scheduled to be held in Haridwar in 2027, will feature a total of 10 major bathing festivals, including three 'amrit' (royal) baths, the mela administration announced on Tuesday. While declaring the dates for the Ardh Kumbh baths, Mela Officer Sonika Singh stated that during the four-month-long mela — spanning from January to April 2027 — the first bathing festival will take place on January 14 (Makar Sankranti); the second on February 6 (Mauni Amavasya); the third on February 11 (Basant Panchami); the fourth on February 20 (Magh Purnima); and the fifth on March 6 (Mahashivratri).

Singh added that the sixth bathing festival of the Ardh Kumbh will occur on March 8 (Phalguna Amavasya); the seventh on April 7 (Nav Samvatsar); the eighth on April 14 (Mesh Sankranti); the ninth on April 15; and the final bathing festival on April 20 (Chaitra Purnima).The Ardh Kumbh Mela is held every six years at Haridwar and Prayagraj, exactly halfway between two full Kumbh Melas. The word Ardh means half, but spiritually, the significance is equal to a full Kumbh Mela. These dates were formally announced by the Uttarakhand Chief Minister in consultation with Akhara Parishad and saints, making them the final government-approved Ardh Kumbh 2027 dates.

Official Ardh Kumbh 2027 Bathing Schedule (Haridwar)

Date Occasion (Festival) Significance / Snan Type

14 January 2027 Makar Sankranti First Holy Snan (Opening Date)

06 February 2027 Mauni Amavasya Major Holy Snan (Highest Crowds)

11 February 2027 Vasant Panchami Holy Bathing Day

20 February 2027 Magh Purnima Holy Bathing Day

06 March 2027 Mahashivratri 1st Amrit Snan (Royal Bath)

08 March 2027 Phalgun Amavasya 2nd Amrit Snan (Somvati Amavasya)

07 April 2027 Nav Samvatsar Hindu New Year Snan

14 April 2027 Mesh Sankranti 3rd Amrit Snan (Baisakhi - Main Event)

15 April 2027 Ram Navami Holy Bathing Day

20 April 2027 Chaitra Purnima Final Snan (Closing Date)