Haridwar Kumbh 2027 · Ghats

Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar: The Kumbh's Main Ghat

KumbhMela.info Editorial TeamChecked on Fri 16 Oct 2026

Har Ki Pauri is the best-known ghat on the Ganga in Haridwar and the main bathing place of the Haridwar Kumbh. The district administration describes it as a major and popular ghat, and its Brahmakund section is where, according to tradition, drops of amrit fell.

EvergreenChecked on Fri 16 Oct 2026

The place and its traditions do not change from year to year. The 2027 Amrit Snan dates are Provisional, and the 2027 arrangements for this ghat (entry routes, timings, crowd control) are not announced yet.

On an ordinary day pilgrims come here to bathe and to watch the Ganga aarti. On the big Kumbh bathing days the official plan for that day decides who bathes here, and when.

Har Ki Pauri at a glance

Question	Answer
Where	On the Ganga in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Chandi Ghat is across the river from it.
What it is	A major bathing ghat and Haridwar’s main place of Ganga worship
Most sacred part	Brahmakund, the section linked by tradition with the drops of amrit
Daily ritual	Ganga aarti at dusk every day, and a morning aarti. Check timings locally.
Close by	Maya Devi Temple is within walking distance, according to the Ministry of Tourism
2027 Amrit Snans	6 March, 8 March, 15 March and 14 April 2027 (Provisional)
2027 arrangements	Not announced
Other spellings	Har-ki-Pauri; in Hindi हर की पौड़ी

What Har Ki Pauri is known for

Uttarakhand Tourism translates the name as “the footsteps of gods”. Haridwar’s district history says Lord Vishnu is believed to have left his footprint on a stone set in the upper wall of Har Ki Pauri, where the Ganga touches it.

According to the same district account, drops of amrit fell into Brahmakund at Har Ki Pauri. That is why a dip in Brahmakund is held to be very auspicious, and why Haridwar holds its Kumbh when Jupiter enters Kumbha (Aquarius). The story of the amrit is told on our mythology and origin page.

The district website says the ghat was built by King Vikramaditya. The Ministry of Tourism’s Incredible India site gives the legend behind this: that he built it in memory of his brother Bharthari, who meditated here. These are traditional accounts, not settled history.

Nagar Nigam Haridwar lists Gangadwara, or Har Ki Pauri, first among the city’s Panch Tirth, its five holy places. The others are Kushwart Ghat, Kankhal, Bilwa Tirtha (Mansa Devi) and Neel Parvat (Chandi Devi).

The Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri

The Ganga aarti is held at Har Ki Pauri every day at dusk, with tall lamps, temple bells, conch shells and chanting, while people float small diyas and flowers on the river. The state tourism board says the ghats also have a morning aarti.

Because the evening aarti is held at dusk, its time shifts through the year. Ask locally on the day and arrive early if you want a place to sit.

Outside the Kumbh season, Har Ki Pauri is also very busy in Shravan (July to August), when Kanwar pilgrims gather here.

Morning at Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar — Morning at Har Ki Pauri. Photo: Subhankar Banerjee, CC BY-SA 4.0

Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri — Ganga aarti, Har Ki Pauri. Photo: Swastika Thakur, CC BY-SA 4.0

Pilgrims on the ghats at Har Ki Pauri — A bathing day at Har Ki Pauri. Photo: Tirth

Har Ki Pauri and the clock tower — Har Ki Pauri. Photo: Tirth

Ropeway cars climbing the hill above Haridwar, with the town and the Ganga below — The ropeway above Haridwar. Photo: Anuragomer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Ganga, Haridwar town and the Chandi Devi hill across the river, seen from the top of Mansa Devi hill — The Ganga valley from Mansa Devi hill. Photo: DeeKayGangwar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Har Ki Pauri on a Kumbh bathing day

This is the general pattern at past Kumbhs. The official plan for each 2027 bathing day will decide the details, including which ghats are open.

Haridwar Kumbh 2027 has four Amrit Snans, as listed on the official website: Saturday 6 March (Mahashivratri), Monday 8 March (Phalguna Amavasya), Monday 15 March (Dev Doli) and Wednesday 14 April (Mesh Sankranti, the main one). All four are Provisional until a government notice lists them. All eleven bathing days are on the dates page.
On an Amrit Snan the akharas bathe first at the main ghat, in an order the mela administration sets with them. Other pilgrims bathe at the ghat the police direct them to.
Roads into the mela area usually close the night before a big bathing day. Vehicles stop at outer parking, so plan to walk.
Leave by the marked exit route, not the way you came in.
Haridwar has many other bathing ghats. The Haridwar ghats guide explains the wider holy area.

Step 1The night beforeRoads into the mela area close. Vehicles stop at outer parking; shuttles and walking routes take over.

Step 2Before dawnGhats open at the time the day's official plan gives.

Step 3Akharas firstThe akharas bathe first at the main ghat, in the order the mela administration sets with them.

Step 4Then everyonePilgrims bathe at the ghat the police direct them to. Main ghats stay busy all morning.

Step 5After the bathLeave by the marked exit route, not the way you came in.

The usual pattern at past Kumbhs. The official plan for each day decides the details.

What is planned for 2027, and what is not announced

In a September 2025 review, the Chief Minister directed officials to arrange aarti viewing and seating for pilgrims at Har Ki Pauri, to build new ghats to ease crowd pressure, to repair existing ghats, and to keep lifeguards, safety ropes and motor boats at every ghat. In February 2026, foundation stones were laid for building and redeveloping ghats at several places on both banks of the Upper Ganga Canal. These are plans and works in progress, not finished facilities.

Entry and exit routes to Har Ki Pauri on each bathing day
The hours when the ghat is kept for the akharas on Amrit Snan days
Whether aarti timings change on the main bathing days
Any separate arrangement for older people or wheelchair users

Where it is

Haridwar: main ghats, temples and arrival points

1Har Ki Pauri and BrahmakundGhat · This page
2Mansa Devi TempleTemple
3Chandi Devi TempleTemple
4Maya Devi TempleTemple
5Daksh Mahadev Temple, KankhalTemple
6Haridwar railway stationRailway
7Haridwar Roadways bus stationBus

A guide to where places are, not a route plan. During the mela, roads and ghats open and close by the official plan; follow police and mela directions. How to use the official Haridwar map.

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Questions people ask

Is Har Ki Pauri the same as Brahmakund?

Not quite. Brahmakund is a section within Har Ki Pauri. It is the part linked by tradition with the drops of amrit, and the evening aarti is held there, according to the Ministry of Tourism.

When are the Amrit Snans at Har Ki Pauri in 2027?

The official Haridwar Kumbh website lists four: Saturday 6 March, Monday 8 March, Monday 15 March and Wednesday 14 April 2027. They are Provisional until a government notice lists them. A report of an Akhara Parishad meeting in November 2025 spoke of a fourth, on 20 April.

Can ordinary pilgrims bathe at Har Ki Pauri on an Amrit Snan day?

The arrangements for 2027 are not announced. At past Kumbhs the akharas bathed first at the main ghat, and other pilgrims bathed at the ghat the police directed them to. The official plan for each day will say which ghats are open, and when.