Badrinath Temple (Shri Badrinarayan Dham): Aarti & Puja Schedule

• Maha Abhishek and Abhishek Puja; the black idol is bathed and adorned as the doors open4:30 AM
• General morning darshan begins after the abhishek rituals conclude6:30 AM onwards
• Geeta Path, Ved Path, Vishnu Sahasranama Path and sponsored bhog pujasDaytime
• Swarna (gold) Aarti, Kapoor Aarti and Vishnu Sahasranama recitationEvening
• Geet Govind / Shayan Aarti; the deity is put to rest and kapat closes for the night8:30 PM

Badrinath frames its day between two aartis. The morning belongs to the Maha Abhishek at 4:30 AM, when the priests bathe and dress the black Shaligram idol as the doors open; general darshan follows once the abhishek concludes, usually by around 6:30 AM. The evening closes with the Geet Govind / Shayan Aarti at 8:30 PM, an intimate rite in which the deity is symbolically put to sleep before the kapat shuts for the night. Between these poles the daytime carries recitations and sponsored rites: Geeta Path, Ved Path, Vishnu Sahasranama Path, and the gold and camphor aartis in the evening slot.

Most of these are sponsorable pujas with a published rate card rather than free rituals. Indicative 2026 figures run from the premium Maha Abhishek (approx INR 4,300) and Shayan Aarti (approx INR 3,100) down to the modest Swarna Aarti (approx INR 376) and Kapoor Aarti (approx INR 151) per person. Booking is done through the official Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee, and slots for the marquee morning abhishek fill fast in peak season. None of this is required for ordinary darshan, which stays free; the rate card only applies if you want your name attached to a specific rite. All amounts are approx and revised periodically, so treat them as a guide, not a quote.

Compiled from public sources including Euttaranchal: Badrinath opening/closing dates and how to reach · StayVista: Badrinath Yatra 2026 complete guide (timings, registration) · SacredYatra: Badrinath puja rates and festivals · Shrineyatra: Badrinath temple history, timings, festivals. Timings and seasonal closures change; confirm with the temple trust before travelling.