Haridwar festival calendar
Festival days are the most memorable time to be in Haridwar, and the most crowded. Use these dates to plan for one or to avoid one.
By the Amartarangini team. Last checked in October 2026.
- Biggest event
- Ardh Kumbh, January to April 2027
- Quietest months
- December and early January
- Book ahead for
- Any Amrit Snan date and the Kanwar Yatra
Dates
| Date | Event | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| 8 November 2026 | Diwali | Ghats and temples are lit with lamps. |
| 15 November 2026 | Rajaji National Park opens | The safari season runs to 15 June. |
| 24 November 2026 | Kartik Purnima | A major bathing day on the Ganga. |
| 14 January 2027 | Makar Sankranti | First snan of the Haridwar Kumbh 2027. |
| 6 February 2027 | Mauni Amavasya | Kumbh 2027 snan. |
| 11 February 2027 | Vasant Panchami | Kumbh 2027 snan. |
| 20 February 2027 | Magh Purnima | Kumbh 2027 snan. |
| 6 March 2027 | Maha Shivaratri | Kumbh 2027 Amrit Snan. |
| 8 March 2027 | Phalguna Amavasya | Kumbh 2027 Amrit Snan. |
| 15 March 2027 | Dev Doli | Kumbh 2027 Amrit Snan. |
| 22 March 2027 | Holi | The festival of colours. |
| 7 April 2027 | Nav Samvatsar | Kumbh 2027 snan, on the Hindu New Year. |
| 14 April 2027 | Mesha Sankranti (Baisakhi) | The main Amrit Snan of the Kumbh 2027. |
| 15 April 2027 | Shri Ram Navami | Kumbh 2027 snan. |
| 20 April 2027 | Chaitra Purnima | Last snan of the Kumbh 2027. |
| Early May 2027 | Char Dham yatra season opens | Opening dates are announced each year. |
| Around 13 June 2027 | Ganga Dussehra | Marks the descent of the Ganga. A big bathing day. |
| 15 June 2027 | Rajaji National Park closes | Closed for the monsoon until 15 November. |
| Mid-July to early August 2027 | Kanwar Yatra | Very large crowds and road restrictions. |
Planning around festivals
- On major bathing days, roads near the ghats usually have traffic restrictions. Expect to walk part of the way.
- Book rooms as soon as your dates are fixed.
- Dates follow the Hindu calendar and can shift by a day. Confirm locally before you travel.
From Amartarangini
See our Kumbh 2027 stay page for the full list of bathing dates and advice on planning around the crowds.
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Questions guests ask
When is the Kumbh 2027 in Haridwar?
From 14 January to 20 April 2027. The official Kumbh website lists Amrit Snans on 6 March, 8 March, 15 March and 14 April 2027, with 14 April (Mesha Sankranti) as the main Amrit Snan.