What is the Ganga Aarti at Har ki Pauri and what time does it take place?

The Ganga Aarti at Har ki Pauri is a daily evening ritual in which priests perform a synchronized ceremony of fire and light before the sacred river. It takes place at sunset, with the exact time varying by season (roughly 6:00-7:30 PM in summer, 5:00-6:30 PM in winter). A morning aarti also takes place at dawn. The evening aarti draws the largest crowds and is one of the most visually magnificent religious ceremonies in all of India.
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