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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.
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⚠️Timings may change due to festivals, special rituals, or temple administration decisions. Please verify with temple authorities before your visit.
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Temple & Darshan Timings
| Session | Start time | End time | Typical status | Notes |
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🛕 Temple opening
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8:00 AM
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Open |
General days
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🙏 Morning darshan
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8:00 AM
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12:00 PM
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Open |
Often busiest before mid-morning
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⏸ Midday / afternoon
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—
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Closed |
Between morning & evening darshan
(rituals & cleaning)
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🙏 Evening darshan
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3:00 PM
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6:00 PM
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Open | |
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🔒 Temple closing
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6:00 PM
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Closed |
📅 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.
Aarti Timings
| Ritual / aarti | Time | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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Morning Puja
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8:30 AM | Free |
Opening worship — priest performs morning ritual.
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Sandhya Aarti
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5:30 PM | Free |
Evening prayer — done quickly before gates close. All leave by sunset.
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Sayan Bhog (placed at sunset)
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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
| Darshan Type | Price | Wait Time | Booking |
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🆓
General Darshan
Free for all. No entry after sunset under any circumstances. The sacred forest atmosphere is deeply moving.
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Free |
30–60 min
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Walk-in before 6 PM only
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