Haridwar Kumbh 2027 Snan Dates and Schedule Updates

Last checked: 4 October 2026 by the Gokeys India team, Haridwar. We update this page when a new notice comes out.

Before you book anything for Haridwar Kumbh 2027, two things are worth knowing. The Mela period and the bathing dates are not the same thing. And the sources do not agree on how many Amrit Snans there are.

Here is what we found, and where each piece comes from.

The short answer

• Mela period: 1 January to 30 April 2027, according to a Lok Bhavan Uttarakhand press note dated 30 September 2026.
• Bathing festivals: ten, same note.
• Amrit Snans: the September note says four. An earlier April report said three.
• Date-by-date list of the four: we have not found one in a primary document. So, we do not guess.

What the latest official update says

The most recent official source we could find is the Lok Bhavan Uttarakhand note of 30 September 2026. It says the Mela will run from 1 January to 30 April 2027 and mentions ten bathing festivals, including four Amrit Snans. It does not list the dates of those four.

The earlier Snan list

You will see Amrit Snan dates on many websites. They are copied from different announcements made in different months, so they do not all match.

This table follows the calendar the Mela administration shared in April 2026, as reported by PTI on 15 April. We use it because it names its source and its date. The latest official note (30 September) says there are four Amrit Snans but does not list them, so one date in your plan could still change. Check back here before you pay anything you cannot get back.

Look at the first and last rows. 14 January is the first bathing date in this list and 20 April is the last. But the Mela itself, per the September note, runs from 1 January to 30 April. Those are two different things, and mixing them up is the most common mistake on travel websites.

Why do some sites say three Amrit Snans and others four?

Because the sources were published at different times:

• A March report on the Ganga Sabha calendar listed four.
• The April report from the Mela administration listed three.
• A July report on the Juna Akhara programme named three.
• The September official press note says four again, but without dates.

We have not found a newer official document that settles which date is the fourth. If your trip depends on one particular Amrit Snan, do not rely on a travel website repeating a date. Check the latest official notice before you pay a non-refundable amount and check this page again.

How to choose your date

If you must be there for a particular snan, plan around it. Arrive before the main day, not on the morning of it, and leave a buffer after. How much buffer depends on where you are coming from and what restrictions are in force. There is no government rule that says, "arrive two days early." That is just sensible planning.

If your dates are flexible, ask yourself what you care about most: an easy hotel approach, fewer transfers, or a rest day. We can plan for any of those. What we cannot do is promise you a quiet day. Nobody can.

What this means for your booking

1. Book with clear date-change terms in writing.
2. Ask your hotel and travel agent what happens if a date moves.
3. Come back here before the final payment.

If you want us to look at a hotel and travel plan for your preferred dates, send us your dates.

Check Our Ardh Kumbh Haridwar 2027 Guide

Sources checked: Lok Bhavan Uttarakhand, 30 September 2026; PTI via The Week, 15 April 2026; Jagran, 26 March 2026; Jagran, 29 July 2026.

Change log

• 4 Oct 2026: Page created. Added the 30 Sep 2026 press note and the earlier bathing list.