- Snana and Mangala Aarti: the goddess is bathed and woken; morning worship beginsapprox 5:30 AM
- Early morning puja and abhishek in the sanctumapprox 5:30 to 6:30 AM
- Nitya Puja and bhog offering to the goddessapprox 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
- Temple closed for bhog and cleaning; no darshanapprox 1:00 to 2:30 PM
- Evening (sandhya) aarti, after which the doors gradually close for the nightapprox 5:15 to 6:00 PM
The daily rhythm here is tantric, not the crisp multi-aarti clockwork of a north-Indian mandir. The day begins around 5:30 AM with Snana, the ceremonial bathing of the goddess, followed by the Mangala Aarti and early morning puja and abhishek in the cave sanctum. Through the late morning, roughly 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, the Nitya Puja and bhog offering take place. After the midday closure the temple reopens for the evening, and the sandhya aarti falls somewhere around 5:15 to 6:00 PM before the doors close.
Two things distinguish worship at Kamakhya. There is no charge for aarti and it is performed every day, though timings shift on festival days. And bali, the animal sacrifice of goats, ducks and pigeons, is a living part of the ritual life here, carried out in a designated area and at its heaviest during Durga Puja. Devotees who wish only to offer flowers and puja can do so; the sacrifice is optional and set apart, but visitors should know it happens so they are not caught off guard.
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