When is the best time to attend the Ganga Aarti?

The main Ganga Aarti is held every evening around sunset. In Varanasi at Dashashwamedh Ghat, it starts between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM depending on the season — earlier in winter (October to March) and later in summer. In Haridwar at Har Ki Pauri, the timing similarly shifts with sunset, ranging from around 5:30 PM in December to 7:15 PM in June. Both locations also hold a smaller morning aarti at dawn, but the evening ceremony is the grand, must-attend experience.