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kashitravel.live is an independent guide; we do not sell temple tickets. Prices and gates below are as published by the trust and reported by major travel guides in October 2026 — confirm on shrikashivishwanath.org before you go.
Aarti tickets
Attend an aarti inside the temple. Book online in advance; a limited “tatkal” quota is sold at the temple on the day.
| Aarti | Time (approx.) | Ticket (approx.) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mangala Aarti | 3:00 – 4:00 AM (entry from 2:30) | ₹500 | Sells out first; higher on Shravan Mondays and Mahashivratri |
| Bhog Aarti | 11:15 AM – 12:20 PM | ₹300 | |
| Saptarishi (Sandhya) Aarti | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | ₹300 | |
| Shringar / Bhog Aarti | 9:00 – 10:15 PM | ₹300 | |
| Shayan Aarti | 10:30 – 11:00 PM | Free |
Reported gates: general aarti ticket holders gather at Gate 1; same-day tatkal tickets at Gate 4B; the help desk is at Gate 4. Children under 12 generally do not need a ticket. Some guides list lower prices (₹180) for older seasons.
Everything else the trust offers
Faster queue
Sugam darshan
About ₹250, with an escort, free locker and laddu prasad.
மேலும் படிக்கPuja
Rudrabhishek
Performed by temple priests. Reported options: in person (around ₹450), or remotely by video call (around ₹700–₹2,100).
Free, worldwide
Live darshan
A free live stream of the sanctum on the official website — lovely for family who cannot travel.
Experience
VR darshan
A 3D virtual view of the sanctum, bookable through the trust.
Stay
Trust guest houses
The trust lists guest houses near the temple and ghats, including Ganga Darshan Guest House (with a rooftop restaurant and a sattvic prasadam restaurant) and the Southern Grand.
By post
Shri Kashi Prasadam
Official prasad delivered within India through the trust’s prasadam service.
Seva
Donations & annakshetra
Online donations, including to the free-meal annakshetra. Donations by Indian citizens are eligible under section 80G.
Tourism dept.
Heritage walk & Kashi Darshan bus
Linked from the trust site: a heritage walk with Mangala Aarti, and a city darshan bus run by UP Tourism.
Booking from outside India
- Foreign nationals use the separate foreigner ticket at the darshan booking desk — see how it works.
- For online bookings, use your name exactly as in your passport and the passport number as ID.
- Some Indian payment gateways decline international cards. Try another card, or ask your hotel or a trusted contact in India to pay with your details.
- You cannot take your phone into the temple — carry a printed or written booking reference.
- Times are Indian Standard Time (UTC+5:30). Double-check AM/PM for the night aartis.
Tips for South & West Indian families
- Book Mangala Aarti for your first morning — you will be up early anyway after an overnight journey.
- For family groups, book in one transaction (up to about 10 tickets per login) so you enter together.
- For Rudrabhishek in your family tradition (Tamil or Telugu sankalpa, for example), the Kedar Ghat and Hanuman Ghat mutts can also arrange pujas — see mutts & ashrams.
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