The published timetable
The temple publishes a morning and an evening session, with the temple closed between them. The rows below are the ones the temple uses in its own table. Times are Indian Standard Time.
| Event | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Mandir opens | 7:45 AM | 5:30 PM |
| Shringar Aarti | 7:55 AM | Not listed |
| Bhog | 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM | 8:30 PM to 9:00 PM |
| Aarti and closing | 12:00 noon | 9:30 PM |
Verified against Official temple website: darshan timings (opens in a new tab). Checked 2 October 2026.
| Event | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Mandir opens | 8:45 AM | 4:30 PM |
| Closing | 1:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
From secondary sources only: Secondary listing of winter timings (opens in a new tab) (tertiary). Checked 2 October 2026.
Winter hours of previous seasons as listed by secondary sources. The official website currently shows only the summer table.
Summer and winter periods
- Summer. The temple's timetable is headed "Summer: 5th Mar - 10th Nov" for 2026. Source: Official temple website: darshan timings (opens in a new tab)
- Winter. The official website does not show a winter table at the time of writing. The winter hours above (8:45 AM to 1:00 PM and 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM) are from secondary listings of previous winters and are unconfirmed for 2026 to 2027. Source: Secondary listing of winter timings (opens in a new tab) (tertiary) We will update this page when the temple publishes its winter table.
Many websites say the summer schedule starts after Holi and the winter schedule after Diwali. The temple publishes the dates themselves, so use the published dates rather than a rule of thumb.
Reported extension of darshan hours
Which darshan hours are in force?
- Official source
- The official website publishes the summer timetable shown above, headed "Summer: 5th Mar - 10th Nov". Source: Official temple website: darshan timings (opens in a new tab)
- Secondary sources
- Law reporting says the Supreme Court-appointed High-Powered Committee resolved on 11 September 2025 to extend darshan hours, that the District Magistrate implemented this on 19 September 2025, and that sevayats challenged it, with a Supreme Court hearing listed for 16 June 2026. Source: LiveLaw report, 3 February 2026 (opens in a new tab); India Legal report, 15 December 2025 (opens in a new tab); IANS report, 15 June 2026 (opens in a new tab) Several travel websites publish longer hours that they attribute to this change.
- Conflict
- Yes. The official timetable does not show the reported extension, and we found no official notice giving the extended hours.
- Our conclusion
- We publish the official timetable and disclose the reported change. We do not reproduce the extended hours, because we could not confirm them from an official notice.
- Verification
- Unresolved Checked 2 October 2026 against LiveLaw report, 3 February 2026 (opens in a new tab); India Legal report, 15 December 2025 (opens in a new tab); IANS report, 15 June 2026 (opens in a new tab); Official temple website: darshan timings (opens in a new tab).
- What to do
- Check the official website and notices at the temple on the day of your visit. See the dated timeline on our temple administration page.
Aarti and bhog
The temple's published table lists: Source: Official temple website: darshan timings (opens in a new tab)
- Shringar Aarti at 7:55 AM, shortly after the temple opens in the morning.
- Bhog from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM and from 8:30 PM to 9:00 PM.
- Aarti and closing at 12:00 noon and 9:30 PM.
The temple's history names the Rajbhog feast in the forenoon and the Shayan seva in the evening, and notes that it does not have a daily Mangala service. Source: Official temple history (opens in a new tab) Mangla Aarti takes place only on Janmashtami. Source: Official temple festival calendar (opens in a new tab) What happens in each part of the day is explained on our daily rituals page.
Timings on festivals and eclipses
The temple states that timings change for solar and lunar eclipses and for certain festivals, and that changes are announced on its home page and FAQ. Source: Official temple website: darshan (opens in a new tab) Festival dates for the current year are in the temple's calendar and on our special darshans list.
Busy days
The temple says it receives more devotees than usual on Ekadashi, Purnima and Amavasya, on weekends and during annual festivals, and advises elderly devotees and those with small children to avoid festival days. Source: Official temple FAQ (opens in a new tab); Official temple website: visit the temple (opens in a new tab)
We do not publish advice about the quietest hour of the day. We have no first-hand observations to base it on yet, and we will not guess.
Frequently asked questions
What time does Banke Bihari Temple open in the morning?
On the temple's published summer schedule (5 March to 10 November 2026), at 7:45 AM. Source: Official temple website: darshan timings (opens in a new tab) Winter opening is listed by secondary sources as 8:45 AM, unconfirmed for 2026 to 2027.
Is Banke Bihari Temple open in the afternoon?
Not on the published schedule. On the summer schedule, the temple closes at 12:00 noon and reopens at 5:30 PM. Source: Official temple website: darshan timings (opens in a new tab)
Is there a daily Mangla Aarti?
No. The temple says Mangla Aarti is performed only on Janmashtami. Source: Official temple festival calendar (opens in a new tab)
Did the darshan timings change in 2025?
It was reported that the Supreme Court-appointed committee extended darshan hours in September 2025 and that the change was challenged in court. The official website still publishes the schedule shown on this page. Source: LiveLaw report, 3 February 2026 (opens in a new tab); Official temple website: darshan timings (opens in a new tab)