Set in New Delhi, Delhi, Swaminarayan Akshardham honours Bhagwan Swaminarayan (Swaminarayan / BAPS tradition), with the teenage-yogi form Neelkanth honoured at the Abhishek Mandap. It is also known as Akshardham Temple, New Delhi.
One of Delhi's most visited spiritual and cultural attractions, presenting Hindu devotion, art and heritage through its mandir, exhibitions and multimedia water show. Swaminarayan Akshardham on the banks of the Yamuna in New Delhi is a large modern temple and cultural complex built by the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, showcasing traditional Indian and Hindu art, architecture and values.
Delhi carries a distinct temple identity of its own: The capital's spiritual landmarks, from the vast modern Swaminarayan Akshardham to the 1939 Birla Mandir and the sprawling Shakti shrine at Chhatarpur.
Darshan hours and daily worship
| Session | Timing (as published) |
|---|---|
| Morning | 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM (mandir darshan) |
One continuous session; closed every Monday. First entry 10:00 AM and last entry 6:30 PM. Morning Arti 10:30 AM, evening Arti 6:00 PM. The exhibitions ticket window runs 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM and the Sahaj Anand water show is staged after sunset, currently around 7:30 PM. Timings and show time vary seasonally; confirm before visiting.
Poojas and daily rituals
Mandir Arti at 10:30 AM and 6:00 PM; Abhishek (offering holy water to Neelkanth) available 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Daily aarti and pooja schedule
| Ritual | Time |
|---|---|
| Mandir First Entry | 10:00 AM |
| Morning Arti | 10:30 AM |
| Exhibition Ticket Window Opens | 11:00 AM |
| Exhibition Ticket Window Closes | 6:00 PM |
| Evening Arti | 6:00 PM |
| Mandir Last Entry | 6:30 PM |
| Mandir & Abhishek Mandap Close | 8:00 PM |
| Sahaj Anand Water Show | After sunset, currently around 7:30 PM (Maha Arti performed just before the first show) |
History and architecture
Architecture
A vast, intricately carved stone mandir with Garbhagruh sanctums, carved mandapam ceilings, bronze Narayan Peeth reliefs and a Gajendra Peeth (elephant plinth); set within a large campus with thematic gardens, exhibitions, a step-well and the Sahaj Anand water show
History
Swaminarayan Akshardham on the banks of the Yamuna in New Delhi is a large modern temple and cultural complex built by the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, showcasing traditional Indian and Hindu art, architecture and values. Entry to the mandir and darshan is free and requires no appointment.
Planning your visit
How to reach
Located on NH 24 (Pramukh Swami Maharaj Marg), New Delhi 110092. Akshardham Metro Station (Blue Line) is about 350 m away. About 21 km from Indira Gandhi International Airport; Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station is about 6 km and New Delhi station about 11 km.
Swaminarayan Akshardham in photographs
3 freely-licensed photographs of this temple, from Wikimedia Commons. Each is credited to its photographer.
Where this information comes from
Confidence: High. Re-verified directly and live on the official site (akshardham.com/visitor-info) in September 2026. All timings and all ticket prices (Exhibitions Rs 260/Rs 210/Rs 160, Water Show Rs 110/Rs 110/Rs 80, Abhishek donation Rs 50, wheelchair service charge Rs 100) match the previously-listed entry exactly, confirming the existing data remains current and accurate; no price or timing correction was needed. The official site explicitly states mandir entry and darshan are free with no appointment needed, and that the complex is closed every Monday; both facts have now been added as a structured ritualSchedule and a dedicated weeklyClosure field respectively, sourced from the same official page.