Neasden Temple opening times
The Mandir and Haveli are usually open 9.00am to 6.00pm throughout the year, including Bank Holidays. Inside those hours, murti darshan runs in three separate windows and the afternoon one differs between weekdays and weekends. Rajbhog Arti is at 11.45am. The mandir itself warns that timings and access are subject to change, sometimes unavoidably without notice.
Published timings, checked 1 September 2026
Every block as published
The mandir publishes opening, darshan, arti, abhishek and exhibition hours as separate lines, because they are separate things. They are reproduced that way here.
| Time | What is listed |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 18:00Public darshan | Mandir and Haveli open to the public, throughout the year including Bank Holidays |
| 09:00 – 11:00Public darshan | Murti Darshan |
| 09:30 – 12:00Booked seva | Abhishek |
| 11:45 – 12:15Public darshan | Murti Darshan |
| 11:45Ritual | Rajbhog Arti |
| 16:00 – 18:00Public darshan | Murti Darshan, weekdays |
| 15:30 – 18:00Public darshan | Murti Darshan, weekends and Bank Holidays |
| 16:00 – 18:00Booked seva | Abhishek |
| 09:00 – 18:00Public, not darshan | Exhibition |
What the schedule actually means
Everything here turns on one distinction: the mandir being open is not the same as the murtis being viewable.
What this page will not tell you
Things people expect on a timings page that are not here, and the reason each one is missing. In every case the reason is the same: no source publishes it, and a number invented to fill the space would be worse than the gap.
- Arti times other than Rajbhog Arti at 11.45am.
- How the darshan windows change during Diwali and Annakut, the mandir's busiest period.
- Whether the abhishek blocks require booking, and how they interact with darshan.
- Queue or waiting times, which nobody outside the mandir measures reliably.
Read this as the shape of the day, then confirm the clock for your own date on the temple's own page. If what you find there differs from what is above, tell us and this page is corrected with a new date.
What people ask about the schedule
Answered from the published schedule, and marked unverified where it is.
What time does Neasden Temple open?
9.00am, closing at 6.00pm, throughout the year including Bank Holidays. Those are the hours for the Mandir and Haveli, and the exhibition keeps the same hours.
Where do these timings come from?
From the mandir's own timings page at londonmandir.baps.org, linked below with the date it was read.
What are the murti darshan windows?
Three: 9.00 to 11.00am, 11.45am to 12.15pm, and 4.00 to 6.00pm on weekdays. On weekends and Bank Holidays the afternoon window starts at 3.30pm instead.
Why is darshan not available all day?
Because the shrine follows its own ritual cycle while the building stays open to visitors. The mandir publishes the two as separate lines for exactly that reason.
What time is Rajbhog Arti?
11.45am, at the start of the thirty minute midday darshan window. It is the only arti time published on the timings page.
What is abhishek and when is it?
A water ritual, published separately from darshan at 9.30am to 12.00 noon and 4.00 to 6.00pm. Whether it requires booking has not been verified here.
Can I visit on a Bank Holiday?
Yes. The mandir states its hours apply throughout the year including Bank Holidays, and on those days the afternoon darshan window follows the weekend timing of 3.30pm.
Do timings change at Diwali?
Not verified here. Diwali and Annakut are the mandir's busiest period, and its own warning about timings changing without notice is most likely to apply then.
How long should I allow?
The mandir suggests at least two hours for a complete tour. Fitting that inside a darshan window rather than around one takes a little planning.
Is there a closed day?
None published. The mandir states hours running throughout the year, which implies no weekly closure, though its absence has not been separately confirmed.
How long is the queue?
This site does not publish waiting times. Nobody outside the mandir measures them reliably and a number would be stale within hours.
Is the exhibition included?
The mandir publishes exhibition hours of 9.00am to 6.00pm alongside its opening hours, matching them exactly. Whether it is ticketed separately has not been verified here.
Can I visit outside the darshan windows?
Yes. The Mandir and Haveli are open 9.00am to 6.00pm regardless, and the exhibition runs the same hours. What you will not get outside a darshan window is a view of the murtis.
Do the mornings differ from the afternoons?
The morning darshan window is two hours, 9.00 to 11.00am, and the afternoon one is two hours on weekdays and two and a half at weekends. The midday window is only thirty minutes.
What should I check before travelling?
Which darshan window you are aiming for, and whether your date is a weekend or Bank Holiday, since the afternoon window shifts by half an hour. The mandir's own warning about unnotified changes applies to both.
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