Trimbakeshwar Kumbh 2027: a pilgrim's guide

Kushavarta is regarded as the symbolic origin of the Godavari. The Amrit Snans are held at both Ramkund in Nashik and Kushavarta in Trimbak.

According to the NTKMA Kumbh Mela Plan (June 2026), the Shaiva akhadas take their third Amrit Snan at Kushavarta on 12 September 2027, one day after the Vaishnav akhadas bathe at Ramkund in Nashik. "Amrit Snan" is the new official name for what was called "Shahi Snan".

Trimbak also has its own closing date. The NTKMA plan gives Monday 24 July 2028 for Trimbakeshwar and Saturday 29 July 2028 for Nashik.

These dates are confirmed in the NTKMA plan and the schedule announced on 1 June 2025:

• Sat 31 October 2026, 12:02 PM: Dhwajarohan (flag hoisting) at Kushavarta, at the same moment as at Ramkund in Nashik. Read our Dhwajarohan 2026 guide.
• Mon 2 August 2027: 1st Amrit Snan, Ashadh Somvati Amavasya, at Kushavarta.
• Tue 31 August 2027: 2nd Amrit Snan, Shravan Amavasya, at Kushavarta.
• Sun 12 September 2027: 3rd Amrit Snan, Bhadrapada Shuddha Dwadashi (Vaman Dwadashi), at Kushavarta, for the Shaiva akhadas.
• Mon 24 July 2028: close of the Simhastha in Trimbakeshwar.

The NTKMA plan's timeline graphic also lists these parvani (holy bathing) days for Trimbak:

• Kojagiri Pornima: 14 October 2027
• Tripurari Pornima: 13 November 2027
• Papmochani Ekadashi: 21 March 2028
• Akshay Tritiya: 27 April 2028
• Ganga Janmotsav: 1 May 2028

Amrit Snan timings (hours) have not been published yet. See the full calendar on our Kumbh dates page and the parva snan calendar.

Besides the Amrit Snans, there are additional parvani (bathing) muhurats. Two sources give different numbers for Trimbak:

• 35, according to the NTKMA Kumbh Mela Plan (June 2026). The same plan gives 44 for Nashik.
• 53, according to the schedule announced on 1 June 2025 at the Chief Minister's meeting with the akhadas, as reported by ETV Bharat Marathi.

We will update this when an official list of muhurats is published.

Kushavarta Tirth has been closed to pilgrims since 30 September 2026. The work covers draining the kund, conserving the steps, a filtration plant and heritage lighting, with the State Archaeology Department leading. The renovated kund is to be inaugurated on 31 October.

Sources differ on the reopening date. Collector Ayush Prasad said on record the closure runs from 30 September to 30 October (Times of India, 29 September 2026). Lokmat Times (4 October 2026) reported that it "will reopen on October 31". Check before you travel for a bath.

New flag poles (Dhwaja Stambhas) are also being set up at Kushavarta and at the Sadhugram/Ghat in Trimbak before 31 October, according to the NTKMA plan.

Two new ghats are being built in Trimbakeshwar by the Water Resources Department, NTKMA Commissioner Shekhar Singh said on record (Punekar News, 30 March 2026):

• Left bank ghat: 1,614 m
• Right bank ghat: 1,526 m
• Cost: ₹146.10 crore, with a target of March 2027.

Progress at both Trimbak banks was reviewed at the NTKMA meeting of 19 July 2026. The same review looked at the Gautami Godavari Dam to Trimbak lift scheme, which is meant to keep the river flowing at Trimbak.

The official list of administrative approvals on the NTKMA site also includes:

• Trimbak lift and water grid: ₹328.81 crore
• Trimbak solid waste and water: ₹76.06 crore

For all bathing spots in Nashik and Trimbak, see our ghats page.

The NTKMA transport plan, set out on record by Shekhar Singh and MSRTC officials in June 2026, has MSRTC running 4,500 buses. For Trimbak this includes:

• 1,485 shuttle buses from Nashik to Trimbak
• 325 buses on an internal Trimbak circuit
• 680 buses from railway stations to Trimbak

On Amrit Snan days, private vehicles will stop at outer parking hubs, and the Trimbak temple core becomes a pedestrian zone. So plan to walk the last stretch.

Road. A 20 km six-lane concrete road between Nashik and Trimbak, budgeted at ₹350 crore, is targeted for completion before 31 March 2027, Navbharat Live reported. The pedestrian dindi path has been deferred because of land acquisition, according to the same report.

Rail. Five stations around Nashik are being developed, and a circuit train for three Jyotirlingas (Trimbakeshwar, Grishneshwar, Omkareshwar) is planned, according to PIB. The special-train timetable has not been published yet.

More travel details are on our how to reach page.

The NTKMA plan estimates 0.75 crore (75 lakh) pilgrims in Trimbak on an Amrit Snan day, against 1.5 crore in Nashik. Over the peak period, Shekhar Singh gave a wider estimate on record: "8 crore in Nashik and 4 crore in Trimbakeshwar during the peak period" (Hindustan Times, 4 October 2026). The two figures cover different time spans.

About 1,000 CCTV cameras are being installed in Trimbak and linked over the Smart City fibre network, alongside about 4,000 in Nashik (Times of India, 4 October 2026).

What this means for you: Trimbak is a small town, and on Amrit Snan days it will be very crowded. Travel light, keep your group together and agree on a meeting point. The official ghat-wise crowd plan has not been published yet.

Tent city. Shekhar Singh said on record that a tent-city site of more than 50 acres has been identified in Trimbak, with about 80 acres in Nashik (Lokmat Times, 1 September 2026). NTKMA will provide drainage, water and power, and private operators will provide beds, washrooms and dining. A tent-booking app has been approved but is not live yet, and tent prices have not been published yet.

Sadhugram. The NTKMA plan tentatively puts the Sadhugram (akhada camp area) at Trimbak at about 688 acres. This is a plan figure and may change.

Dharamshalas. NTKMA says there are over 100 dharamshalas across Nashik and Trimbak, which is not enough for the expected crowds. Book early where you can.

No official pilgrim e-pass or registration has been announced. See our accommodation page for more.