President Droupadi Murmu attends Dhwajarohan ceremony of Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Maha Kumbh
On 31 October 2026, President Droupadi Murmu attended the Dhwaj Stambh Pujan, Dhwaja Pujan and Dhwajarohan ceremony of the Simhastha Maha Kumbh at Nashik, Maharashtra, ahead of the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Maha Kumbh 2027.
Summary
President Droupadi Murmu attended the Dhwaj Stambh Pujan, Dhwaja Pujan and Dhwajarohan (flag hoisting) ceremony of the Simhastha Maha Kumbh at Nashik, Maharashtra, on 31 October 2026. The President noted that Kumbh gatherings are held at Haridwar on the Ganga, Prayagraj at the Triveni Sangam, Ujjain on the Shipra and Nashik on the Godavari. She expressed hope that the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Maha Kumbh 2027 would connect India's ancient heritage with modern times and urged sustained efforts on cleanliness and environmental conservation.
Key facts
- Event
- Dhwaj Stambh Pujan, Dhwaja Pujan and Dhwajarohan of Simhastha Maha Kumbh
- Date
- 31 October 2026
- Place
- Nashik, Maharashtra
- Chief guest
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Upcoming
- Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Maha Kumbh 2027
- Kumbh sites & rivers
- Haridwar – Ganga; Prayagraj – Triveni Sangam; Ujjain – Shipra; Nashik – Godavari
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Maha Kumbh is held on the banks of which river?
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Correct answer: B — Godavari
Match the Kumbh site with its river as mentioned by President Murmu at Nashik on 31 October 2026: which pair is correctly matched?
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Correct answer: C — Ujjain – Shipra