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Kathmandu: Pashupatinath Temple Evening Aarati & Cremation

By Madhu – Local Guide & Experiences in Nepal
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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$78 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Feel the spiritual energy of the Pashupatinath Temple at sunset
  • Witness the powerful evening Aarati ceremony with fire dances
  • Explore the ancient courtyards and lesser-known shrines
  • Learn about Hindu beliefs, life, death, and rebirth from your local guide
  • Meet Sadhus, try a simple tika blessing, and take in the mystical atmosphere

Activity location

    • Kathmandu
    • Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Kathmandu
    • Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal

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Kathmandu: Pashupatinath Temple Evening Aarati & Cremation

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Price details
NZ$78.14 x 1 AdultNZ$78.14
Total
Price is NZ$78.14

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Licensed local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Evening Aarati ceremony
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Pashupatinath Temple
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Exploration of ancient courtyards and shrines
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Stories of Lord Shiva and Hindu beliefs
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Witnessing open-air cremation ghats
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Meeting Sadhus
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tika blessing
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Pregnant women

What you can expect

Join a licensed local guide for an unforgettable spiritual journey at Pashupatinath Temple, Nepal’s holiest Shiva site. This tour takes you along the sacred Bagmati River as the sun sets and the temple comes alive with chants, music, bells, incense, and devotion.

Walk through the ancient courtyards and explore lesser-known shrines. Learn why this temple is one of the world’s most important Hindu pilgrimage sites, and hear stories of Lord Shiva, Hindu beliefs, life, death, and rebirth.

From a respectful distance, witness the open-air cremation ghats and understand how Nepali culture celebrates the journey of the soul. Then experience the powerful evening Aarati ceremony where priests perform synchronised fire dances, conch blowing, and mantra chanting—an uplifting moment that stays in your heart.

Meet Sadhus (holy men), try a simple tika blessing, and take in the mystical atmosphere of devotion by the river. Ideal for those curious about spirituality, culture, rituals, and real Nepali life.

Location

Activity location

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    • Kathmandu
    • Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Kathmandu
    • Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal