Haridwar Kumbh 2027 · Bathing day
Nav Samvatsar Snan: Wednesday 7 April 2027
The Nav Samvatsar snan of Haridwar Kumbh 2027 falls on Wednesday 7 April 2027. It is one of the eleven bathing days on the official Haridwar Kumbh website, not an Amrit Snan.
Nav Samvatsar is the first day of the bright half of Chaitra. It is the Hindu new year in the Vikram Samvat calendar (Samvat 2084 begins in 2027) and the first day of Chaitra Navratri.
The day at a glance
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday 7 April 2027 |
| Festival | Nav Samvatsar |
| Tithi at sunrise | Chaitra Shukla Pratipada |
| Type | Main bathing day (snan), not an Amrit Snan |
| Main place | Har Ki Pauri and the Haridwar ghats |
| Status | Provisional |
What happens on the day
- Before the day: road diversions, parking and the day’s ghat arrangements are announced by the district police and the mela administration shortly before each bathing day; none had been published for 7 April when we checked.
- The tithi: Chaitra Shukla Pratipada prevails at sunrise and lasts until 4:28 am on 8 April, by the Tirth panchang for Haridwar, which counts Vikram Samvat 2084 from this day.
- Morning: pilgrims bathe at Har Ki Pauri and the other ghats. The official Haridwar Kumbh website says pilgrims mark the new year with a holy bath, temple visits and prayers for the year ahead.
- Chaitra Navratri begins: the day is also the first of Chaitra Navratri, the nine nights that end with Ram Navami, the bathing day of 15 April.
- Morning and evening: Shri Ganga Sabha holds the Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri at sunrise and at sunset; no special timing has been published for 7 April. See the Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri.
What is not announced yet
- Ghat timings and which ghats are open to the public
- Traffic diversions, parking and shuttle arrangements
The official Haridwar Kumbh website is haridwarkumbh.uk.gov.in. We add each detail here, with its source, when it is published.
The day by the panchang
Sunrise, the tithi and when it changes, and sunset at the bathing place, calculated by the Tirth panchang.
- Sunrise6:00 am
- Tithi at sunrisePratipada until 4:28 am the next day
- From 4:28 amDwitiya until 3:10 am the next day
- Paksha and monthShukla paksha, Chaitra
- Observed asChaitra Navratri begins
- Sunset6:40 pm
The panchang gives the day's timings by tradition; it does not set bathing times. The mela administration decides when each ghat opens and the order of the akhara processions. Follow its plan, the police and mela instructions on the day.
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Questions people ask
When is Nav Samvatsar in Haridwar Kumbh 2027?
On Wednesday 7 April 2027, according to the official Haridwar Kumbh website; the mela administration first announced it in April 2026 (PTI). It is provisional until a government notice lists it.
Is 7 April 2027 an Amrit Snan?
No. The four Amrit Snans are 6 March, 8 March, 15 March and 14 April 2027. This is a main bathing day.