Varanasi, Thursday, 16 January 2031

1. ○

   3:00 am4:00 am

   Mangala AartiKashi Vishwanath Temple

   Aarti

   Pre-dawn aarti; paid tickets are usually required for sanctum access. Festival and eclipse days can change access rules.

2. ○

   4:00 am

   Mangala AartiAnnapurna Devi Temple

   Aarti

   Temple opens with Mangala Aarti; morning darshan runs till about 11:30, then the sanctum closes for bhog. In Shrawan, gali queues form from before dawn.

3. ○

   4:00 am12:00 pm

   Morning Darshan OpensNew Vishwanath Temple (BHU)

   Darshan

   Open 04:00-12:00 & 13:00-21:00 (closed midday). White-marble replica of Kashi Vishwanath on the BHU campus; open to all faiths, far shorter queues.

4. ○

   5:00 am

   Mangala AartiShri Senapati Bankati Hanuman Mandir

   Aarti
5. ○

   5:00 am

   Morning Darshan OpensKaal Bhairav Temple

   Darshan

   Kashi's Kotwal — tradition says greet him before Vishwanath. Midday break approx 13:30-16:30; big Sunday/Tuesday queues, arrive early.

6. ○

   5:00 am

   Morning Darshan OpensDurga Kund Mandir

   Darshan

   Devi darshan from early morning; sources vary 04:00-05:30 for opening. Midday break approx 12:00-15:00. Busiest Tuesdays, Fridays and Navratri.

7. ○

   5:00 am

   Morning Darshan OpensSankat Mochan Hanuman Temple

   Darshan

   Doors open ~05:00 (some report 04:30). No phones, cameras or bags — lockers at the gates. Buy besan ladoo prasad at counters inside; mind the monkeys.

8. ○

   5:00 am7:00 am

   Subah-e-BanarasAssi Ghat

   Music

   Dawn program: aarti, Vedic chants & havan, then live ragas and a free ~40-min open yoga session. Starts ~05:30 Nov-Feb; steps may flood Aug-Sep.

9. ○

   5:30 am6:00 am

   Morning AartiDashashwamedh Ghat

   Ghat

   Smaller crowd than the evening Ganga Aarti; good for photos when river conditions are normal.

10. ○

    6:00 am

    Morning AartiTulsi Manas Mandir

    Aarti

    Aarti at the Ramcharitmanas temple whose marble walls are inscribed with Tulsidas's verses. Open 05:30-12:00 & 15:30-21:00; quieter, family-friendly.

11. ○

    9:00 am5:00 pm

    Sarnath Museum OpensSarnath Archaeological Museum

    Aarti

    ASI museum holding the original Ashokan Lion Capital. Closed Fridays. Pair with Dhamek Stupa next door; Sarnath is 10 km from the old city.

12. ○

    11:00 am3:00 pm

    Annakshetra Free Meal (Prasad)Kashi Annapurna Annakshetra, Vishwanath Gali

    Prasad

    Free unlimited veg thali for all at the trust's two halls (Kalika Gali, Bansphatak); ~20,000 fed daily. Service often runs 10:00-16:00; arrive by 14:30.

13. ○

    11:15 am12:20 pm

    Bhog AartiKashi Vishwanath Temple

    Prasad

    Midday bhog offering; plan temple entry around security queues and temporary closures.

14. ○

    3:00 pm

    Afternoon Darshan ReopensSankat Mochan Hanuman Temple

    Darshan

    Temple shuts roughly 11:30-15:00; darshan resumes 15:00 and runs to ~23:00 (till midnight Tue & Sat). Leave phones and cameras in the gate lockers.

15. ○

    4:00 pm

    Evening AartiTulsi Manas Mandir

    Aarti

    Second daily aarti at the Ram temple; the sanctum reopens 15:30 after the midday break. Ramcharitmanas verses line the marble walls.

16. ~

    ~5:45 pmApproximate

    Sandhya Ganga AartiDashashwamedh Ghat

    Ghat

    Approximate: these are planning estimates; we have not verified a current organizer timetable. It starts around sunset — about 5:45–6:00 pm Oct–Mar, 6:45–7:00 pm Apr–Sep — and lasts about 45 min; the start on a given evening can differ. We suggest arriving early, as the steps often fill before it begins.

17. ○

    6:30 pm7:15 pm

    Ganga Aarti (Vishwanath Dham)Lalita Ghat

    Ghat

    Temple-trust aarti at Ganga Dwar steps since Mar 2026; began 18:00, moved to 18:30. In high water it shifts up to the Dham viewing deck. New - recheck locally.

18. ○

    6:30 pm

    Evening Buddhist ChantingMulagandha Kuti Vihar, Sarnath

    Aarti

    Buddha puja, Dhammacakka-sutta chanting and meditation led by monks; free, all welcome. Sarnath is 10 km (~30-40 min) from the ghats - plan the ride back.

19. ○

    7:00 pm7:30 pm

    Sandhya AartiAssi Ghat

    Ghat

    Calmer than Dashashwamedh's grand aarti; sunset-linked — begins ~18:00 in winter (Nov-Feb). Held from upper steps when the Ganga runs high (Aug-Sep).

20. ○

    7:00 pm

    Gaura Aarti & KirtanISKCON Varanasi, Durgakund Road

    Aarti

    Lively Hare Krishna kirtan at the small Radha Gopal Bihari temple near Durgakund. Visitors welcome; time follows standard ISKCON practice — confirm locally.

21. ○

    7:00 pm8:15 pm

    Saptarishi AartiKashi Vishwanath Temple

    Aarti

    The evening aarti (long known as Sandhya Aarti), performed by seven priests in the saptarishi tradition. Ticketed seating — book on shrikashivishwanath.org.

22. ○

    7:30 pm

    Sandhya AartiDurga Kund Mandir

    Aarti

    Scheduled 19:30 per 2024 news; runs up to 30 min later in peak summer. Big Tuesday/Friday crowds — arrive early for a spot near the sanctum.

23. ○

    9:00 pm10:15 pm

    Shringar AartiKashi Vishwanath Temple

    Aarti

    Evening adornment aarti before the final Shayan Aarti.

24. ○

    10:30 pm11:00 pm

    Shayan AartiKashi Vishwanath Temple

    Aarti

    The day's final aarti; sanctum access closes for the night after.

Times are in India time (IST). Temples change them on eclipse, flood and festival days — confirm on the day.