Pashupatinath Evening Aarati Experience in Kathmandu
- 2–4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Experience one of Kathmandu's most atmospheric spiritual traditions with an evening visit to Pashupatinath Temple, its sacred cremation ghats, and the famous Aarati ceremony beside the Bagmati River. Choose between a private or shared experience. Travel from your Kathmandu hotel to Pashupatinath, explore the temple surroundings with your guide, and learn about the religious & cultural importance of this sacred Hindu site. Observe the traditional cremation ghats along the Bagmati River and gain insight into Hindu funeral customs and spiritual beliefs. As evening approaches, join visitors and devotees beside the river to experience the Aarati, featuring traditional prayers, devotional music, lamps, incense, and ritual offerings. After the ceremony, relax on the return journey to your hotel. This experience is ideal for travelers who want to explore Pashupatinath, learn about Hindu traditions, and experience the evening Aarati without committing to a full-day Kathmandu sightseeing tour.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Government Taxes & Office Expenses
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Guide
What's not
- Food & Drinks
- Different fees may apply depending on the passport holder's nationality. Approximately
Itinerary
Explore the sacred Pashupatinath Temple complex and the surrounding Bagmati River area. Learn about the history, Hindu traditions, temples, shrines, and religious importance of this UNESCO-listed cultural site. Non-Hindu visitors cannot enter the main temple but can explore permitted areas around the complex.
Pashupatinath Cremation Site: Observe the traditional Hindu cremation ghats along the sacred Bagmati River and learn about Nepalese Hindu funeral traditions, rituals, and the spiritual significance of Pashupatinath.
Experience the evening Aarati beside the sacred Bagmati River, where priests perform traditional prayers and rituals with lamps, incense, music, and devotional offerings. Join local devotees and visitors as the riverbank comes alive with this important Hindu spiritual ceremony.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Shepherd Holidays
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Kathmandu
- Its from-price is 96% below the median of the 2812 experiences we list in Kathmandu.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Kathmandu
Kathmandu is Nepal's ancient, colourful capital, a valley city of temples, stupas and royal squares and the gateway to the Himalaya.
Kathmandu Durbar Square, the old royal square, is crowded with pagoda-roofed temples and palaces, and nearby lives the Kumari, the city's living child goddess. Thamel, the travellers' quarter, is a tangle of lanes selling trekking gear, prayer flags and handicrafts, busy with cafés and rooftop restaurants.
Top-ranked sights in Kathmandu: Namche Bazaar, Pashupatinath, Kathmandu Durbar Square (Basantapur).
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