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Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple — Timings 2026

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

🕒 Opens 5:00 AM 🕘 Closes 10:00 PM 📍 Uttar Pradesh Open Now

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

Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
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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 Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple?

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 Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple 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 weekdays—arrive earlier and allow extra time for queues and security.

Accommodation near Sankat Mochan Hanuman 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
5:00 AM
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 Open
General days
🙏 Morning darshan
5:00 AM
12:00 PM
 Open
Often busiest before mid-morning
⏸ Midday / afternoon
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—
 Closed
Between morning & evening darshan (rituals & cleaning)
🙏 Evening darshan
3:00 PM
10:00 PM
 Open
🔒 Temple closing
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10:00 PM
 Closed
ℹ️ Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Founded by Tulsidas (author of Ramcharitmanas) in 16th century. Lord Hanuman as Sankat Mochan (Remover of Troubles). Highly revered by Varanasi residents. Site of important puja on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
📅 Tuesdays and Saturdays extremely crowded. No separate VIP darshan — everyone waits equally. Besan ke ladoo (gram flour sweet) is the famous prasad here.
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Aarti Timings

Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Ritual / aarti Time Fee Notes
Mangala Aarti
 5:00 AM Free
Dawn worship — opening of the day.
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
🆓 General Darshan
Free for all. Tuesdays and Saturdays most auspicious for Hanuman. Long queues those days.
 Free
15–60 min
Walk-in
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Ramcharitmanas Path
🕐 Tuesdays and special occasions
₹500 – ₹5,000
Recitation of Tulsidas Ramcharitmanas — Tulsidas himself composed it near this temple.
Besan Ladoo Offering
🕐 All day
₹50 – ₹500
Famous Sankat Mochan prasad — offer gram flour ladoos to Hanuman.
Archana
🕐 All day
₹51 – ₹201
Personal prayer.
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
March / April (Chaitra Purnima)
Hanuman Jayanti
Birthday of Hanuman — most important day. Lakhs attend in Varanasi.
👥 Extremely High crowd 📅 1 day
March / April
Ram Navami
Birthday of Lord Rama — special celebrations at this Tulsidas-founded temple.
👥 Very High crowd 📅 1 day
Every week
Tuesdays and Saturdays
Weekly Hanuman worship — always more crowded and auspicious.
👥 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
Besan ke Ladoo
₹20 – ₹100
Most famous Sankat Mochan prasad — gram flour sweet. Must-take.
Boondi Prasad
₹10 – ₹30
Small sweet balls — secondary prasad.
Charan Amrit
Free
Sacred water from Hanuman's feet worship.

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