Daily aarti & darshan schedule
Five aartis mark the deity's day, from waking at dawn to rest at night. The Summer schedule is in force now.
From 1 November winter timings apply: Mangala Aarti at 6:00 am and Shayan Aarti at 8:30 pm.
Aarti timings
| Aarti | Summer · now | Winter | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple opens | 05:00 | 05:30 | |
| Mangala Aarti | 05:30 | 06:00 | The deity is woken with bells, conch and the first lamp of the day. The most auspicious darshan. |
| Shringar Aarti | 07:30 | 08:00 | After the abhishek the deity is dressed in fresh garments, flowers and ornaments. |
| Rajbhog Aarti | 11:30 | 12:00 | The midday feast (rajbhog) is offered; this prasad is served at the Annakshetra. |
| Anosar (afternoon closure) | 13:00 | 13:00 | |
| Darshan reopens | 16:00 | 15:30 | |
| Sandhya Aarti | 19:00 | 18:30 | At dusk, the evening lamps are lit and the whole courtyard sings the aarti. |
| Shayan Aarti | 21:00 | 20:30 | The last aarti; the deity is put to rest with a lullaby and the sanctum is closed. |
| Temple closes | 21:30 | 21:00 |
Winter timings usually apply from Kartik (November) to Phalgun (February). Timings may change on festival and eclipse days; see the festival calendar.
Darshan hours
| Darshan | Summer | Winter |
|---|---|---|
| Morning darshan | 5:00 am - 12:30 pm | 5:30 am - 12:30 pm |
| Sanctum closed (rest) | 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm | 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm |
| Evening darshan | 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm | 3:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Seva office | 6:00 am - 8:00 pm | 6:30 am - 7:30 pm |
During the aarti
- The doors close five minutes before each aarti; please be seated in the mandap in time.
- Photography and video are not permitted inside the sanctum.
- Mobile phones on silent; the live darshan stream is available on this website.
- Senior citizens and differently-abled devotees may use the priority enclosure on the right.