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Ganga Aarti in Haridwar Weather : N.A. Timings : Aarti timings: 5:30 AM - 6:30 and 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Time Required : 1-2 hrs Entry Fee : No entry fee Ganga Aarti, Haridwar Overview Ganga Aarti is a religious prayer that takes place at the bank of the sacred river Ganga at the Har Ki Pauri ghat in Haridwar. Bringing in tourists and devotees from all over the world, it is a ritual of light and sound where the priests perform prayers with bowls of fire and the ringing of the temple bells. Visitors float "diyas" (small candles) and flowers, surrounded by the chanting of the mantras and the reflection of the lights off the surface of the flowing river, which is said to be blessed by the Goddess Ganga. Read More on Ganga Aarti History of Ganga Aarti at Haridwar The exact period when the tradition of the Ganga Aarti was started has not yet been ascertained. However, the ritual of the Ganga Aarti at the Har Ki Pauri was started by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya in the 19