Ganga Aarti and the Ganga Pathगंगा आरती, गांधी घाट
Patna's evening Ganga aarti and the new riverside road where the city goes at dusk.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWherePatna, Bihar
Magadh
Magadh
Kind of placePilgrimage Routes, Weekend Getaways
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March and 25 October to 20 November
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyGandhi Ghat (NIT Ghat), Patna Junction
EntryFree · boat rides negotiable
About Ganga Aarti and the Ganga Path
Patna started a Varanasi-style Ganga aarti at Gandhi Ghat in 2011, and it runs every evening at sunset with a crowd that is mostly local. The JP Ganga Path, the 20-km riverside road opened in stages from 2022, runs from Digha to Didarganj and has become where the city goes at dusk. Chhath in October or November turns every ghat into a festival. The river is high and fast in the monsoon, so stay off the steps then.
What to see and do
- Evening aarti at Gandhi Ghat
- Sunset drive or walk on the JP Ganga Path
- Boat rides on the Ganga
- Chhath crowds on the ghats each Kartik
- Ganga dolphins occasionally seen from boats
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