Dwarkadhish Temple — Timings 2026

Complete schedule of darshan, aarti, sevas, festivals and prasadam details.

🕒 Opens 6:00 AM 🕘 Closes 9:30 PM 📍 Gujarat Open Now

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Dwarkadhish Temple

Accommodation near Dwarkadhish Temple

Comfortable stays close to the temple — starting from ₹950

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Temple & Darshan Timings

Daily temple & darshan schedule — may vary on festival days
Session Timings Status Notes
🛕 Temple Opening
6:00 AM
Open
General days
🙏 Morning Darshan
6:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Open
Best before 9 AM
⏸ Afternoon Break
Between sessions
Closed
Rituals & cleaning
🙏 Evening Darshan
5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Open
🔒 Temple Closing
9:30 PM
Closed
â„šī¸ Dwarka, Gujarat. One of the 4 Char Dhams and 7 Sapta Puri sacred cities. The original Krishna kingdom. Managed by Dwarka Peeth. Ancient temple with 5-storey spire (72 metres). A must-visit Char Dham pilgrimage site.
📅 Extended during Janmashtami. Mangala Aarti at 6:00 AM is most auspicious. Both sessions have separate queues for general and VIP darshan.
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Aarti Timings

Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Mangala Aarti
Most auspicious dawn worship — bells, conch and Vedic hymns at sunrise.
Time : 6:00 AM
Price : Free
Shringar Aarti
Deity beautifully decorated — flowers, ornaments and new clothes.
Time : 7:00 AM
Price : Free
Gwaal Aarti
Mid-morning ritual.
Time : 10:30 AM
Price : Free
Rajbhog Aarti
Midday grand food offering.
Time : 12:00 PM
Price : Free
Sandhya Aarti
Evening lamp worship — very atmospheric.
Time : 7:00 PM
Price : Free
Shayan Aarti
Final night ritual.
Time : 9:00 PM
Price : Free
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Darshan Tickets

All darshan types and pricing
Darshan Type Price Wait Time Booking
🆓 General Darshan
Free for all. Queues can be very long in peak season.
Free
30–90 min
Walk-in
⭐ VIP Darshan
Priority entry.
₹100 – ₹300
10–20 min
Temple counter
đŸšĸ Bet Dwarka Boat
Boat to Bet Dwarka island — Lord Krishna's original residential island. Must visit.
₹50 – ₹100
30 min boat ride
Okha Jetty
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Abhishek
🕐 Morning (by booking)
₹500 – ₹5,000
Sacred bath of Lord Dwarkadhish.
Sahasranama Archana
🕐 Morning
₹200 – ₹500
1,000 names of Lord Vishnu/Krishna chanted.
Archana
🕐 All day
₹51 – ₹201
Personal prayer by priests.
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
August / September
Janmashtami
Krishna's birthday — massive midnight celebration at His kingdom. Lakhs attend.
đŸ‘Ĩ Extremely High crowd 📅 2 days
February / March
Holi
Especially vibrant at Dwarka — colours and devotional singing.
đŸ‘Ĩ Very High crowd 📅 2 days
November
Kartik Purnima
Sacred full moon — thousands take holy dip in Gomati river.
đŸ‘Ĩ Very High crowd 📅 1 day
October
Sharad Purnima
Autumn full moon — special night darshan and decoration.
đŸ‘Ĩ High crowd 📅 1 day
📅 Festival dates change yearly per the Hindu calendar. Verify exact dates before planning your visit.
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Temple Prasadam

Sacred offerings & blessed food
Panchamrit
₹50 – ₹150
From Abhishek — five sacred substances.
Mathura Peda
₹30 – ₹100
Famous milk sweet from the Krishna pilgrimage belt.
Thulasi Theertham
Free
Sacred basil water from deity worship.
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How to Reach

Nearest transport options

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Nearest Airport:

Jamnagar Airport (137 km)

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Nearest Railway:

Dwarka Railway Station (2 km)

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Nearest Bus Stop:

Dwarka Bus Stand (1.5 km)

Frequently Asked Questions