Varanasi Darshan Guide 2025 – Your Complete Travel Plan to Kashi
Varanasi Darshan Guide 2025 – Your Complete Travel Plan to Kashi
Kashi – the city of Lord Shiva – is not just a place, it’s a feeling. When you walk through its narrow lanes, see the river Ganga flowing gently, and hear temple bells ringing, you know your soul has arrived somewhere special.
In this guide, we will help you plan your Varanasi Darshan in a simple way. You’ll know how to reach, what to visit, darshan timings, rituals, and nearby places.
“हर हर महादेव की गूंज है यहाँ,
माँ अन्नपूर्णा का आशीर्वाद है जहाँ।
घाटों की सीढ़ियाँ बताती हैं कहानी,
यही है हमारी पावन काशी बनारस पुरानी।”
How to Reach Varanasi
By Air
- Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS)
- Daily flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kathmandu
By Train
- Main stations: Varanasi Junction (BSB), Banaras (BSBS)
- Regular trains from all major cities
By Road
- Connected by highways from Lucknow, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Patna
- Private cabs and buses available
Tip: For Muktinath travel or Nepal yatra from Varanasi, check our Nepal Tour Guide
Best Time to Visit Varanasi in 2025
- October to March – Pleasant weather and major festivals
- Don’t miss Dev Deepawali, Mahashivratri, Kartik Purnima
- Perfect for peaceful mornings and evening Aartis
Must-Visit Temples in Varanasi
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
- One of the 12 Jyotirlingas
- Opens at 3 AM daily
- Special Rudrabhishek and VIP darshan available
Learn more on Kashi Vishwanath Darshan page.
Maa Annapurna Devi Temple
- Next to Kashi Vishwanath Temple
- Visit after Shiva darshan, as per tradition
- Free bhoj (food) at Annapurna Annakshetra
Other Important Temples
- Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
- Kal Bhairav Temple
- Durga Kund, Tulsi Manas Mandir, Bharat Mata Mandir
Explore all: Temples of Kashi
Ganga Aarti and Ghats Darshan
- Evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat – 7 PM daily
- Morning boat ride for a peaceful start
- Popular ghats: Assi, Manikarnika, Scindia, Panchganga
Tip: Carry flowers and a diya for your own Ganga offering
3-Day Itinerary for Varanasi Darshan
Day 1
- Arrive and settle near the ghats
- Evening Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat
- Dinner with local Banarasi thali
Day 2
- Morning Darshan – Kashi Vishwanath & Annapurna Temple
- Visit Sankat Mochan and Kal Bhairav
- Enjoy chaat, thandai, and Banarasi sweets
Day 3
- Trip to Sarnath – Buddhist museum and stupa
- Shopping in Godowlia – Banarasi sarees, Rudraksha, souvenirs
Nearby Places to Explore
- Sarnath – Peaceful Buddhist site
- Ramnagar Fort – Heritage across Ganga
- Kabir Math – Spiritual home of Sant Kabir
- Godowlia Market – Local food, silk, souvenirs
A Spiritual Experience Awaits You
Kashi is more than temples. It is a place to slow down, reflect, and connect with your soul. The Ganga, the chants, and the divine darshan bring peace like no other place.
“In Kashi, you don’t just visit a city – you meet your soul.”
