Shree Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai: Aarti & Puja Schedule

• Kakad Aarti, the dawn awakening of the deityApprox 5:30 AM (earlier on Tuesday)
• Maha-abhishek and shodashopachar puja; sanctum access limitedApprox 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM
• Naivedya / madhyan (midday) aarti and food offeringApprox 12:00 PM
• Dhoop Aarti, the main evening aarti (the most attended)Approx 7:30 PM
• Shej Aarti before the deity is put to rest and the temple closesApprox 9:30 PM (later on Tuesday)

The devotional day begins with Kakad Aarti at dawn, around 5:30 AM (earlier on Tuesdays), when the deity is ceremonially woken. It is the quietest, most intimate slot and the one seasoned devotees favour for an unhurried darshan. Through the late morning the priests perform the Maha-abhishek and the elaborate sixteen-step shodashopachar puja, during which sanctum access is limited, followed by the midday Naivedya aarti and food offering around noon.

The emotional high point for most visitors is the evening Dhoop Aarti near 7:30 PM, when the lamps, bells and packed hall turn the shrine electric; arrive 30 to 45 minutes early if you want a clear line of sight. The day closes with Shej Aarti before the deity is put to rest and the temple shuts. All these times drift later on Tuesdays and festival days, so read them as a reliable sequence rather than a fixed clock, and confirm on the trust's schedule if you are timing your visit to a specific aarti.

Compiled from public sources including Wikipedia: Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai · Wikipedia: Siddhivinayak metro station · The Lalit blog: Siddhivinayak visitor guide · Trawell.in: Sri Siddhivinayak Temple. Timings and seasonal closures change; confirm with the temple trust before travelling.