Kashi Vishwanath Temple Timings

Time: 2:30 A.M. to 11:00 P.M.

The Temple opens daily at 2:30 A.M. The Mangala Aarti is performed at 3 to 4 A.M. wherein the ticket holders are permitted to join.

From 4 to 11 AM the temple remains open for general Darshan. From 11:30 to 12 AM MidDay Bhog Aarti is performed by the priests where a range of bhog prasadam is offered to the Lords. Again from 12 Noon to 7 PM devotees are free to have Darshan of the Baba.

In the evening, from 7 to 8:30 PM, Sapta Rishi Aarti is done after which darshan is again possible up till 9:00 PM when Shringar/Bhog Aarti starts.

Shayan Aarti starts at 10:30 PM and the Temple closes at 11 PM

Kashi Vishwanath Temple Timings: Opening time, Darshan time, Closing time and Pooja time:

Opening and Closing Time for Darshan

Aarti Timings:

Mangla Aarti: 3:00 A.M. to 4:00 A.M.

Amount Rs. 350 (Normal days), 600 (Shravan days except Monday), 1200 (Shravan Monday only) and 1800 (Maha Shivratri only)

Bhog/Aarti: 11:15 A.M. to 12:20 P.M.

Amount Rs: 180

Saptrishi Aarti: 7:00 P.M. to 8:15 P.M.

Amount Rs: 180

Night Shringar/Bhog Aarti: 9:00 P.M. to 10:15 P.M.

Amount Rs: 180

Night Shayan Aarti: 10:30 P.M. to 11 P.M.

Amount Rs: Free

Rudrabhishek

Rudrabhishek (1 shastri): 4:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Amount Rs: 450

Rudrabhishek (5 shastri): 4:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Amount Rs: 1380

Rudrabhishek (11 shastri): 4:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Amount Rs: 2600

Laghu Rudra (11 shastri): 4:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Amount Rs: 5500

Maharudra (11 shastri) 11 Days: 4:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Amount Rs: 57100

Pooja Timings:

This is the annual Pooja Scheme.

Under the long term Pooja Scheme; this can be performed on a specified day and date, selected by the devotee for a paid period of 20 years. ‘Rudrabhishek’ which is a special Pooja performed for Lord Shiva has special significance for the devotees.

In the morning Rudrabhishek is done in the name of the member in which all Pooja ingredients are arranged from the Temple. If present, the Devotee and his family is provided Bhog Prasadams.

All literature produced by Temple are made available free of cost to the devotee. The member and his family are allowed to join all Aartis, Chandan/Bhasm, Prasadams too are provided/sent.