Haridwar Maha Kumbh Mela

Kumbh Mela at Haridwar is one of the most auspicious religious mass pilgrimages in Hinduism. It is also one of the largest peaceful gatherings of people anywhere in the world with millions of devotees and pilgrims partaking in the grand pilgrimage and take dip in holy river Ganges to absolve all their sins. Haridwar along with Allahabad, Ujjain and Nasik are the four places where auspicious Kumbh Mela is held every 12 years.
The Great Maha Kumbh occurs after every 144 years. The most recent Kumbh fair at Haridwar took place in the year 2010 and the next fair is scheduled to take place is around .

Kumbh Mela Dates
At any given places out of the four, the Kumbh fair is held every 12 years. The Maha Kumbh occurs every 144 years. The exact date for the fair is determined according to the Hindu calendar. The special combination of zodiac positions of Jupiter, the Sun and moon is determined to find the exact date of the fair. For instance, at Haridwar, the sun is expected to be in Aries zodiac and Jupiter in Aquarius. This puts the date of festival in the month of Chaitra (March-April) according to the Hindu calendar. The next Kumbh Mela at Haridwar is scheduled to take place sometimes around .