Dashashwamedh Ghat✓ Verified
Kashi's grandest ghat, host to the spectacular nightly Ganga Aarti.
Dashashwamedh is the main and most vibrant ghat of Varanasi, close to the Kashi Vishwanath temple. Its name recalls the Dasa-Ashwamedha (ten-horse) sacrifice said to have been performed here by Lord Brahma. Every evening, priests perform the grand Ganga Aarti with fire, conch and chant before crowds gathered on boats and steps.
Darshan guide
- Best time to visit
- Reach 45–60 min before the evening Ganga Aarti (~6:45 PM) for a front spot; sunrise is calm.
- Typical darshan
- Aarti ~45 min
- Dress code
- Comfortable, modest dress; the steps get crowded — wear secure footwear.
- Entry & queue
- Free from the steps. A boat on the river gives the best aarti view — agree the fare first.
- Hire a boat from the ghat for a river-side aarti view.
- Keep valuables close in the crowd; arrive early on weekends.
Aarti & darshan timings
- 6:45 PM
Ganga Aarti
every evening
Accessibility & safety
Women-friendly Well-lit at night Many steps
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- Updated 21 Jul 2026
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