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Nidhivan Temple Timings 2026

Nidhivan Temple in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh. Opens at 8:00 AM and closes at 6:00 PM on usual days. Darshan windows: morning: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, evening: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Schedules may change on festival days.

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

🕒 Opens 8:00 AM 🕘 Closes 6:00 PM 📍 Uttar Pradesh Closed

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

Nidhivan Temple

Accommodation near Nidhivan 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 Start time End time Typical status Notes
🛕 Temple opening
8:00 AM
Open
General days
🙏 Morning darshan
8:00 AM
12:00 PM
Open
Often busiest before mid-morning
⏸ Midday / afternoon
Closed
Between morning & evening darshan (rituals & cleaning)
🙏 Evening darshan
3:00 PM
6:00 PM
Open
🔒 Temple closing
6:00 PM
Closed
ℹ️ Vrindavan, Mathura, UP. Ancient sacred forest where Lord Krishna and Radha are believed to perform Raas Leela every night. STRICTLY closed after sunset — locals say those who stay witness events they cannot describe. Trees grow in twisted dancing forms. Managed by hereditary Goswamis.
📅 ABSOLUTELY NO ENTRY after sunset. Gates locked at 6 PM sharp. No exceptions — not even priests remain after sunset. Early morning visit most peaceful. Photography restrictions in some areas.
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Aarti Timings

Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Ritual / aarti Time Fee Notes
Morning Puja
8:30 AM Free
Opening worship — priest performs morning ritual.
Sandhya Aarti
5:30 PM Free
Evening prayer — done quickly before gates close. All leave by sunset.
Sayan Bhog (placed at sunset)
6:00 PM (placed, not witnessed) Ritual only
Priests place sweets, water, betel leaf and toothbrush for Radha-Krishna before leaving. Items found consumed each morning.
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Darshan Tickets

All darshan types and pricing
Darshan Type Price Wait Time Booking
🆓 General Darshan
Free for all. No entry after sunset under any circumstances. The sacred forest atmosphere is deeply moving.
Free
30–60 min
Walk-in before 6 PM only
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Shringar Seva
🕐 Morning
₹200 – ₹2,000
Sponsor flowers and decoration for the sacred Raas Leela site.
Nightly Bhog (Sayan Bhog)
🕐 Placed at sunset daily
₹200 – ₹1,000
Sponsor the nightly offering left for Radha-Krishna — found consumed each morning.
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
October
Sharad Purnima
Autumn full moon — considered the first Raas Leela night. Most sacred at Nidhivan. Thousands gather but leave before sunset.
👥 Extremely High crowd 📅 1 day
August / September
Janmashtami
Krishna's birthday — special morning rituals.
👥 Very High crowd 📅 1 day
September
Radha Ashtami
Radharani's birthday — morning puja.
👥 High crowd 📅 1 day
February / March
Holi
Phoolon ki Holi — flowers and colours in the sacred forest.
👥 Very 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
Sacred Forest Prasad
Free
Flowers and leaves from the Nidhivan trees — considered deeply blessed.
Peda
₹30 – ₹80
Mathura milk sweet distributed as prasad.
Charan Amrit
Free
Sacred water from morning puja.

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