How to see the Ganga Aarti

The evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat is the moment most visitors remember. It begins around sunset, so in winter it starts earlier than in summer. On festival nights and weekends the steps fill up an hour ahead.

The best view is from the water. A boat lets you see all the platforms at once, with the lamps reflected in the river. We book trusted boatmen and tell you when to leave the hotel.

If you would rather stand on the ghat, arrive early, keep your valuables close and leave a little before the end to beat the crowd.