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Mahavir Mandir β€” Timings 2026

Darshan, aarti, tickets & seva schedules. Full temple profile for history, travel & more.

πŸ•’ Opens 5:00 AM πŸ•˜ Closes 10:00 PM πŸ“ Bihar Open Now

⚠️Timings may change due to festivals, special rituals, or temple administration decisions. Please verify with temple authorities before your visit.

Mahavir Mandir
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Quick answers for visitors

Timing-oriented questions only (mirrored in the FAQ list on this URL)

When does the first puja or darshan start at Mahavir Mandir?

Mangala Aarti is listed at 5:00 AM on this page’s schedule. Timings can shift without notice; see the note at the top of this page.

Can I visit Mahavir Mandir on a Sunday afternoon?

Sundays follow the same published hours as other days unless the temple posts a special notification. Afternoon often falls between morning and evening darshan; this page lists evening darshan as 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Sundays are usually busier than weekdaysβ€”arrive earlier and allow extra time for queues and security.

Accommodation near Mahavir Mandir

Comfortable stays close to the temple β€” starting from β‚Ή950

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Temple & Darshan Timings

Daily temple & darshan schedule β€” may vary on festival days
Session Start time End time Typical status Notes
πŸ›• Temple opening
5:00 AM
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Open
General days
πŸ™ Morning darshan
5:00 AM
1:00 PM
Open
Often busiest before mid-morning
⏸ Midday / afternoon
β€”
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Closed
Between morning & evening darshan (rituals & cleaning)
πŸ™ Evening darshan
3:00 PM
10:00 PM
Open
πŸ”’ Temple closing
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10:00 PM
Closed
ℹ️ Patna Junction, Bihar. Most visited temple in Bihar β€” receives 20,000+ pilgrims daily. Located directly outside Patna Railway Station. Lord Hanuman (Mahavir) as Sankat Mochan form. Managed by Mahavir Mandir Trust β€” runs hospitals, schools and charitable programs. Tuesdays and Saturdays extremely crowded.
πŸ“… Tuesday and Saturday: arrive by 6 AM for manageable queue. Famous for Prasad (naivedyam) system β€” the trust uses prasad revenue for charity. No free prasad β€” purchased prasad supports trust's hospitals.
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Aarti Timings

Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Ritual / aarti Time Fee Notes
Mangala Aarti
5:00 AM Free
Dawn worship.
Sandhya Aarti
7:00 PM Free
Evening lamp ceremony.
Shayan Aarti
9:30 PM Free
Night ritual.
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Darshan Tickets

All darshan types and pricing
Darshan Type Price Wait Time Booking
πŸ†“ General Darshan
Free darshan. Tuesdays and Saturdays most crowded β€” arrive early.
Free
20–60 min (2+ hrs Tue/Sat)
Walk-in
⭐ Special Darshan
Priority queue pass.
β‚Ή51 – β‚Ή101
10–20 min
Temple counter
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Sundarkand Path
πŸ• Tuesdays
β‚Ή500 – β‚Ή2,000
Recitation of Sundarkand from Ramcharitmanas.
Hanuman Chalisa Archana
πŸ• All day
β‚Ή51 – β‚Ή201
Hanuman Chalisa chanted in your name.
Abhishek
πŸ• Morning (by booking)
β‚Ή500 – β‚Ή2,000
Sacred bath of Lord Mahavir.
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
March / April (Chaitra Purnima)
Hanuman Jayanti
Birthday of Hanuman β€” largest gathering. 1–2 lakh pilgrims.
πŸ‘₯ Extremely High crowd πŸ“… 1 day
March / April
Ram Navami
Lord Rama's birthday β€” massive celebration.
πŸ‘₯ Very High crowd πŸ“… 1 day
October / November
Chhath Puja
Bihar's most important festival β€” Patna's ghats and Mahavir Mandir both see crores of devotees.
πŸ‘₯ Extremely High crowd πŸ“… 4 days
March–April and September–October
Navratri
Nine-night festival.
πŸ‘₯ High crowd πŸ“… 9 days
πŸ“… 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
Naivedyam Prasad
β‚Ή30 – β‚Ή200
Purchased prasad β€” all revenue goes to Mahavir Mandir Trust's hospitals and schools.
Ladoo
β‚Ή20 – β‚Ή100
Famous Patna Mahavir Mandir ladoo.
Charan Amrit
Free
Sacred water from Hanuman puja.

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