About the event
The Kumbh Mela is the largest peaceful gathering of people on Earth - a Hindu pilgrimage where tens of millions bathe at sacred river confluences to wash away sin. Rotating between four holy cities on a roughly 12-year cycle, the full Maha Kumbh can draw crowds numbered in the hundreds of millions.
Key figures
44 days14 January – 26 February 2027
ScaleLargest on Earthtens of millions
FaithHindu pilgrimagesacred river bathing
Cycle~12-year rhythmsmaller melas between
CitiesFour holy citiesrotating hosts
Stay in Rotating pilgrimage cities
Check-in 13 Jan, check-out 17 Jan 2027 — 4 nights around 14 January 2027 – 26 February 2027. Change the dates to stay longer.
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Host country
- Currency: Indian rupee
- Language: English, Hindi
- Driving: on the left
- Capital: New Delhi
- Phone: +91
- Emergency: 112
- Electricity: 230 V, 50 Hz, plugs C/D/M
Coming years
2028
The organiser had not announced the 2028 edition as of 2026-09-03.