Akshardham Delhi timings
Swaminarayan Akshardham publishes separate hours for entry and for the mandir. Entry runs from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM (last entry), Tuesday to Sunday, and the complex is closed every Monday. Mandir darshan runs from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, with arti at 10:30 AM and 6:00 PM. The exhibition ticket window is open from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and the water show runs after sunset, currently at 7:30 PM.
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Akshardham Delhi timings through the day
Best time for darshan. Come Tuesday to Friday to avoid weekend and holiday queues, and never on a Monday. Arrive by mid-afternoon: entry closes at 18:30, but the mandir stays open until 20:00, the evening arti is at 18:00 and the water show follows after sunset.
Akshardham Delhi arti timings
Full daily schedule
Standing hours from the official visitor information page, Tuesday to Sunday. Entry and the mandir keep different hours.
| Time | What happens | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 – 18:30 | Entry to the complex (first entry to last entry) | Public darshan |
| 10:00 – 20:00 | Mandir darshan, and Abhishek Mandap darshan and puja | Public darshan |
| 10:30 | Arti | Ritual |
| 11:00 – 18:00 | Exhibitions ticket window | Public, not darshan |
| 18:00 | Arti | Ritual |
| After sunset | Water show, currently 19:30; Maha Arti before the first show | Public, not darshan |
| All day | Closed every Monday | Closed to the public |
How to read the Akshardham Delhi schedule
Akshardham runs like a large visitor attraction as well as a mandir. The weekly closure and the security rules matter more than the darshan hours.
Every week Closed
The complex is closed every Monday.
Not closing time Last entry
The mandir stays open until 20:00 for those already inside.
No appointment Entry and darshan
Entry to the complex and mandir darshan are free and need no appointment.
Adults Exhibitions
One ticket covers all three exhibitions; seniors Rs. 210, children 4 to 11 Rs. 160.
Adults Water show
Seniors Rs. 110, children 4 to 11 Rs. 80; after sunset, currently 19:30.
Cloakroom first Security
Phones, cameras and electronic items must go to the free cloakroom before the security queue.
Not verified yet 3 items no official source publishes
- Whether the complex opens on a Monday that is a festival or public holiday.
- The water show time in winter, when sunset is earlier; the site says only "currently 7:30 pm".
- Queue times at the security check, which the site warns can be long at peak times.
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What people ask about the schedule
Answered from the published schedule, and marked unverified where it is.
What time does Akshardham Delhi open?
First entry is at 10:00 AM, Tuesday to Sunday.
What is the last entry time at Akshardham?
6:30 PM.
What time does the Akshardham mandir close?
Mandir darshan runs until 8:00 PM for visitors already inside.
When is the arti at Akshardham?
At 10:30 AM and 6:00 PM. A Maha Arti is held before the first water show.
What time is the Akshardham water show?
After sunset; the official site currently gives 7:30 PM.
When is the exhibition ticket window open?
From 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Is Akshardham open on Monday?
No. It is closed every Monday.
Where do these timings come from?
From the visitor information page on akshardham.com, read on the date shown under the table.
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