Haridwar Kumbh 2027 · Updates
Haridwar Kumbh 2027 Updates: What Has Been Announced
The official Haridwar Kumbh website now lists eleven bathing days from Thursday 14 January to Tuesday 20 April 2027, with Amrit Snans on 6 March, 8 March, 15 March and 14 April. The mela administration's April 2026 announcement had named ten days and three Amrit Snans, without 15 March. The official website, haridwarkumbh.uk.gov.in, was launched on 12 October 2026.
This page lists each announcement by date, newest first, with what it means for you and where it comes from.
Announced so far at a glance
| What | Detail | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mela period | January to April 2027 | Provisional |
| Bathing days | Eleven, from 14 January to 20 April 2027. See all dates | Provisional |
| Amrit Snans | 6 March (Mahashivratri), 8 March (Phalguna Amavasya), 15 March (Dev Doli), 14 April (Mesh Sankranti, the main Amrit Snan) | Provisional |
| Official website | haridwarkumbh.uk.gov.in | Launched 12 October 2026 |
| Government notice listing the bathing days | Not found online yet | Awaited |
Updates in 2026
Newest first.
16 October 2026: Official website lists four Amrit Snans
What was published: The Snan and Events page of the official website, haridwarkumbh.uk.gov.in, lists eleven bathing days. Four are marked as Amrit Snans: 6 March (Maha Shivaratri), 8 March (Phalguna Amavasya), 15 March (Dev Doli) and 14 April (Mesha Sankranti, called the main or Pramukh Amrit Snan). 15 March was not in the April 2026 announcement.
What it means for you: Expect akhara processions and very large crowds on 15 March as well. Plan travel and stays you can change, since no government notice listing the dates has been found yet.
Source: Official Haridwar Kumbh 2027 website, Snan and Events page, checked 16 October 2026.
12 October 2026: Official website, logo and song launched
What was announced: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the official Haridwar Kumbh 2027 website, haridwarkumbh.uk.gov.in, with the mela logo and the song “Kumbh Ka Parv Aa Gaya”, at the Mela Control Building in Haridwar.
What it means for you: This is the government’s own address for Haridwar Kumbh 2027. Check notices there, and be careful with other sites that look official.
Source: Navbharat Live, 12 October 2026.
3 July 2026: Public suggestions invited
What was announced: MyGov Uttarakhand opened a consultation, “Haridwar Kumbh 2027: Jan Sujhav”, from 3 July to 15 September 2026. It asked for ideas on pilgrim facilities, cleanliness and the environment, traffic and crowd management, safety and digital services, and culture.
What it means for you: The consultation has closed. It shows what the state is planning for, but it does not confirm any arrangement.
Source: MyGov Uttarakhand.
14 April 2026: Ten bathing days and three Amrit Snans
What was announced: Mela Officer Sonika Singh announced ten bathing days for the mela, from 14 January (Makar Sankranti) to 20 April 2027 (Chaitra Purnima). Three are Amrit Snans: 6 March (Mahashivratri), 8 March (Phalguna Amavasya) and 14 April (Mesh Sankranti).
What it means for you: These are the days to plan around. Expect very large crowds on Amrit Snan days. Book stays you can cancel until a government notice confirms the list.
Source: PTI, 14 April 2026.
23 February 2026: Mela period given as January to April 2027
What was announced: The Chief Minister met the Union Jal Shakti Minister in New Delhi. The state release says the Kumbh will be held from January to April 2027. He asked for early approval of ₹408.82 crore of Namami Gange projects and ₹253 crore of flood-protection proposals.
What it means for you: It confirms the four-month period. Projects that are only requested may not be ready in time.
Source: Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Uttarakhand, 23 February 2026 (in Hindi).
21 February 2026: Work starts on 34 Kumbh projects
What was announced: The Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for 34 works costing ₹234.55 crore. They include new and rebuilt ghats on both banks of the Upper Ganga Canal, a 90-metre two-lane bridge, three temporary bridges, road widening including the Delhi–Haridwar–Dehradun highway (NH-334), water supply works, and facilities on the Chandi Devi and Mansa Devi temple paths.
What it means for you: These works have started, not finished. Do not count on a new ghat, bridge or road until it is reported open.
Source: Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Uttarakhand, 21 February 2026 (in Hindi).
Updates in 2025
Newest first.
28 November 2025: Chief Minister meets the akharas
What was announced: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met representatives of all 13 akharas in Haridwar. The same ten bathing days and three Amrit Snans were reported, and the mela was described as running from January to April 2027. It was said that, for the first time at an Ardh Kumbh, the akharas would take a ceremonial Amrit Snan.
What it means for you: Expect akhara processions and very large crowds on the Amrit Snan days. A Daily Jagran report of the same meeting listed a fourth Amrit Snan on 20 April; the mela administration named three in April 2026.
Source: PTI, 28 November 2025.
3 September 2025: Permanent works deadline set for October 2026
What was announced: At a high-level meeting, the Chief Minister directed that all permanent Kumbh works be finished by October 2026. He asked for a master plan marking sectors, routes, parking, ghats and camps; new ghats and an expanded Kangra Ghat; a traffic diversion plan, with shuttle services where parking is far; lifeguards, safety ropes and motor boats at every ghat; temporary hospitals and ambulances; and a mobile app, helpline and information centres.
What it means for you: These were instructions, not finished facilities. On 16 October 2026 we had not found a report that the works are complete, or details of the app and helpline.
Source: Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Uttarakhand, 3 September 2025 (in Hindi).
What is still not announced
- A government notice listing the eleven bathing days
- The order and timing of the akhara processions on Amrit Snan days
- Which ghats will be open to the public, and when
- Traffic diversions, parking and shuttle arrangements
- The mobile app and helpline numbers for pilgrims
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Questions people ask
Have the Haridwar Kumbh 2027 dates been announced?
Yes. The official website lists eleven bathing days from 14 January to 20 April 2027, with Amrit Snans on 6 March, 8 March, 15 March and 14 April. They are provisional because no government notice listing them was found online.
What is the official Haridwar Kumbh 2027 website?
haridwarkumbh.uk.gov.in. The Chief Minister launched it on 12 October 2026, with the mela logo and song.
Are the new ghats and roads ready?
Not as far as we know. Work on 34 projects began in February 2026, and the state set October 2026 as the deadline for permanent works. We have not seen a report that they are finished.