The Sinhastha Kumbhamela 2015  Nashik

By far the most spectacular of all the events, the Kumbh Mela is a religious festival that occurs once every 12 years, and is celebrated in four major pilgrim centres around the country. In Maharastra, the festival is held in Trimbakeshwar, Nashik. The Nashik Kumbh Mela is generally acknowledged to be the most sacred of all the festivals. 

" सिंह राशि गते सूर्ये सिंह राशौ बृहस्पतौ । 
गोदावर्या भवेत कुम्भों जायते खलु मुक्‍तिदः ।। "


When the Jupiter enters in Leo or Simha (zodiac sign) and the Sun and Moon in Cancer, the Kumbha is held at Nashik and Trimbakeshwar.

Why every 12 years? 

'Amrut' had to be saved from Danavas. So Gods had to hide it at different places - Swargalok, Mrutyulok and Patallok. Gods were on Mrutyulok (earth) for twelve days. Gods twelve days are equal to 12 years for Mrutyulok . Thus Gods were on earth for 12 years with Amrut. Hence every 12 years Kumbha Mela is celebrated at the four places, where a few drops of Amrut had fallen.


Nashik -Trimbakeshwar host one of the largest religious gathering in the world known as Sinhastha Kumbh Mela commonly called as Nashik Kumbh Mela. Kumbh mela (festival) is celebrated once in twelve years. The Ardh (half) Kumbh Mela is celebrated every six years at Haridwar and Allahabad, the Purna  Kumbh takes place every twelve years at four places in Allahabad, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik. Previous kumbh mela in Nashik was in year 2003. Next kumbh mela in Nashik will be held from August 15 to September 13 in 2015.

Why visit Kumbh Mela in Nashik? 

The Nashik Kumbh Mela is scheduled between July 14-Sep 25, 2015, with the Shahi Snaan on August 29, Sep 13 and Sep 25 (Shahi Snaan are the most important dates where every hindu religion follower, sadhus wants to take the holy dip at Ganges) All foregin guest and travelers are advised to reserve the camps and tours focusing around Shahi Snaan during Nashik Kumbh Mela 2015. 
Nashik-Trimbakeshwar is among the four places in India - along with Ujjain, Allahabad and Haridwar - where the Kumbh Mela is held every 12 years. During the last Kumbh Mela in Nashik-Trimbakeshwar in 2003, around six million people from all over the world took part.