Planetary Position during the Ujjain Kumbh Mela

The Ujjain Kumbh Mela is held on the banks of Shipra River at Ujjain when Sun is in the zodiac sign Aries (Mesha) and Jupiter in the zodiac Leo (Simha). This happens once in twelve years. 

The Kumbh Mela will begin on April 22, 2016

Shahi Snaan (Royal Holy Dip) – April 22, 2016

Pancheshani Yatra Start – May 1, 2016

Vratparv Varuthini Ekadashi – May 3, 2016

Vaishakh Krishna Amavasya – May 6, 2016

Akshaya Tritiya – May 9, 2016

Shankracharya Jayanti – May 11, 2016

Vrishabh Sankranti – May 15, 2016

Mohini Ekadashi – May 17, 2016

Pradosh – May 19, 2016

Narasimha Jayanti – May 20, 2016

Pramukh Shahi Snaan – May 21

The four Mondays during the period are also considered highly auspicious to take holy dip.

April 25, 2016

May 2, 2016

May 9, 2016

May 16, 2016

Devotees take holy dip in Shipra River. Simhasth Kumbh Mahaparv is celebrated by various Akharas. They undertake processions. The heads of Akharas join the procession on silver throne (Simhasanam) on elephants. The procession includes armed Sadhus on horses and camels followed by Sadhus, hermits and devotees. Peshwai completes at the Ram Ghat area on the banks of river Kshipra. It is expected that nearly 50 million people will participate in the Kumbh Mela.