Pashupatinath Evening Aarti

Kathmandu, Nepal

Witness the evening Bagmati Aarti with lamps, chants and devotional music at Pashupatinath.

1 / 3 · Devotees and lamps during evening Aarti at Pashupatinath Temple

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A closer look

Lamps, devotional music and chanting give the Bagmati riverbank a different atmosphere in the evening. Plan this as a respectful observation of a living religious ceremony, with your return transport arranged in advance.

What you can do here

Watch the lamps

Observe the aarti from a permitted viewing area. Keep space for worshippers and follow the instructions of people managing the ceremony.

Take in the riverside setting

Look across the Bagmati towards the temple complex. A riverside visit and admission to the main temple are different.

Pair it with a daytime visit

Ask whether a separate earlier visit to the wider site fits your itinerary. Do not assume both visits use the same entry ticket.

Plan your spend

The cost depends on your date, group and chosen arrangements. Ask for an itemised quote covering:

Applicable site entry
Transfers and waiting time
Guide, if requested

Plan your visit

Ceremony and return

Confirm the ceremony time for your date, the meeting point, crowd arrangements and the return journey.

Temple access

The main temple is restricted to Hindus. Non-Hindu visitors observe from permitted areas across the river; site admission does not change this restriction.