Chintpurni Temple (Chhinnamastika Shakti Peeth): Aarti & Puja Schedule

• Morning aarti and the opening worship of the goddess after the sanctum is made readyearly morning (around 5:00 AM)
• Bhog offering and shringar, when the pindi is bathed, adorned and offered food (brief sanctum closure possible)midday
• Evening aarti (sandhya aarti) with lamps, bells and collective darshanevening (around 7:00 to 8:00 PM)

The ritual rhythm at Chintpurni is built around a morning aarti, a midday bhog and shringar, and an evening aarti, all performed before the veiled pindi rather than a carved image. The morning aarti, around 5:00 AM, marks the ceremonial opening of the goddess after the sanctum is cleaned and readied; it is the calmest and most intimate slot of the day for those who can make the early start.

Around midday the pindi is bathed, dressed and offered bhog, and the sanctum may close briefly for this shringar. The evening aarti, commonly in the 7:00 to 8:00 PM window, is the one most day-visitors plan around, with lamps, bells and a dense press of devotees filling the small sanctum area.

Exact aarti minutes are not published to the minute on an official page I could confirm, and they shift on festival days, so it is worth asking the temple staff for the day's timing when you arrive. The classic offering pilgrims carry to the goddess is a red chunni, a coconut, red bangles and sweets; buy these from the licensed shops on the approach lane so you are not carrying loose items into the sanctum.

Compiled from public sources including Wikipedia - Chintpurni · Wikipedia - Chintpurni Marg railway station · Wikipedia - Kangra Airport (Gaggal) · Wikimedia Commons - Chintpurni.jpg image page. Timings and seasonal closures change; confirm with the temple trust before travelling.