🛕 Lord Badrinath (Vishnu)
Badrinath Temple — Timings 2026
Complete schedule of darshan, aarti, sevas, festivals and prasadam details.
⚠️Timings may change due to festivals, special rituals, or temple administration decisions. Please verify with temple authorities before your visit.
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Accommodation near Badrinath Temple
Comfortable stays close to the temple — starting from ₹950
Temple & Darshan Timings
Daily temple & darshan schedule — may vary on festival days
| Session | Timings | Status | Notes |
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🛕 Temple Opening
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4:30 AM
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Open |
General days
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🙏 Morning Darshan
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4:30 AM – 1:00 PM
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Open |
Best before 9 AM
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⏸ Afternoon Break
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Between sessions
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Closed |
Rituals & cleaning
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🙏 Evening Darshan
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4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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Open | |
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🔒 Temple Closing
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9:00 PM
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Closed |
ℹ️ Badrinath, Chamoli, Uttarakhand. One of the 4 Char Dhams. Open May–November only (closed in winter due to heavy snowfall). Altitude 3,133 m. BKTC manages.
📅 Abhishek session 4:30–6:30 AM by prior booking. General darshan from 7 AM. Temple closed in winter. Best time: May–June and September–October.
📅 Abhishek session 4:30–6:30 AM by prior booking. General darshan from 7 AM. Temple closed in winter. Best time: May–June and September–October.
Aarti Timings
Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Maha Abhishek
16-substance ritual bath of Badrinarayan with milk, curd, ghee, honey and sacred herbs — most exclusive seva.
Time
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4:30 AM
Price
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Paid (BKTC booking required)
Praat Aarti
Early morning prayer after abhishek.
Time
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6:00 AM
Price
:
Free
Geet Govind Bhog
Mid-morning food offering ritual.
Time
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11:00 AM
Price
:
Free
Madhyanha Bhog
Midday food offering. Temple closes after this.
Time
:
1:00 PM
Price
:
Free
Sandhya Aarti
Evening lamp worship — beautiful in snow-ringed Himalayan valley.
Time
:
7:30 PM
Price
:
Free
Shayan Aarti
Final night ritual before temple closes.
Time
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9:00 PM
Price
:
Free
Darshan Tickets
All darshan types and pricing
| Darshan Type | Price | Wait Time | Booking |
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General Darshan
Very long queues in June. Plan to arrive early morning.
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Free |
30–120 min
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Walk-in (pilgrimage season May–Nov only)
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Abhishek Seva
Personal seva at inner sanctum. Book via badrinath-kedarnath.gov.in.
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₹500 – ₹5,000 |
Pre-scheduled morning slot
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BKTC online portal
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Helicopter (Govindghat to Badrinath)
Saves 7–8 hours road and walk. Book early in peak season.
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₹5,000 – ₹7,000 (return) |
15 min from Govindghat
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BKTC / Private operators
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Online Booking Guide
Reserve your slot in advance — skip the long queue
🌐 Book via BKTC Portal
badrinath-kedarnath.gov.in
1
Visit BKTC official portal
Open badrinath-kedarnath.gov.in for seva and helicopter bookings.
2
Register with Aadhaar-linked mobile
Create account and verify OTP.
3
Choose seva type and date
Select Maha Abhishek or Archana with your pilgrimage date.
4
Enter all pilgrim details
Name, age, address, and ID type for each person.
5
Pay and print confirmation
Print or save PDF — required at temple entry checkpoints.
📌 Accepted IDs:
Aadhaar, Passport, Voter ID
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Book at least 15–30 days during peak season ahead for
weekends & festivals.
Pujas & Sevas
Special rituals & seva offerings
Maha Abhishek
🕐 4:30 AM (by booking)
₹500 – ₹5,000
Most exclusive ritual bath of Lord Badrinarayan with 16 sacred substances.
Geet Govind Path
🕐 Morning
₹500 – ₹2,000
Recitation of Jayadeva Geet Govind as divine offering — unique to Badrinath.
Rudrabhishek
🕐 Morning
₹1,000 – ₹3,000
Vedic abhishek with Rudra chanting.
Archana
🕐 All day
₹101 – ₹501
Name and gotra archana by priests.
Major Festivals
Special occasions & celebrations
April / May
Temple Opening (Akshaya Tritiya)
Auspicious opening ceremony — lakhs gather for first darshan. Very long queues. Advance planning mandatory.
👥 Extremely High crowd
📅 1
day
August / September
Mata Murti Ka Mela
Fair at Mata Murti temple near Badrinath celebrating the arrival of Ganga on earth.
👥 High crowd
📅 3
days
October / November
Temple Closing (Post-Diwali)
Closing ceremony — Lord Badrinarayan installed at Joshimath for winter.
👥 High crowd
📅 1
day
📅 Festival dates change yearly per the Hindu calendar. Verify exact dates before
planning your visit.
Temple Prasadam
Sacred offerings & blessed food
Charan Amrit
Free
Sacred water from Lord Badrinarayan abhishek — most revered prasad at Badrinath.
Panchamrit
₹50 – ₹150
Five sacred substances from abhishek ceremony.
Mishri Prasad
₹20 – ₹50
Rock sugar offered and blessed by deity.
How to Reach
Nearest transport options
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Nearest Airport:
Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (317 km)
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Nearest Railway:
Rishikesh Railway Station (294 km)
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Nearest Bus Stop:
Badrinath Bus Stand (1 km)