Evening Walking Tour Pushkar: Fire Ceremony at Brahma Ghat

Walk Pushkar's temples and join the evening fire ceremony at the lake

An evening walking tour of Pushkar with a live English guide takes you through the town's temples and along the ghats of Pushkar Lake to witness the Maha Aarti, the nightly fire ceremony. The tour covers three hours on foot, includes tea, coffee and a local Malpua sweet, and ends as the bells of hundreds of temples ring across the water. No shopping stops. The pace is built around spiritual sites and the ceremony itself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Pushkar Brahma Temple30m · entry included
2. Pushkar Lake25m · entry included

Evening walking tour and fire ceremony

• Walk around 52 Ghats and Pushkar Lake
• Visit Brahma Ghat and Shankaracharya temple
• Attend Maha Aarti (fire ceremony) at Brahma Ghat
• Explore Pushkar Brahma Temple
• Visit Varaha Temple
• See Gurudwara Sahib (Sikh temple)
• Visit old Rangji Temple
• Walk Pushkar streets at night

The experience

You arrive in Pushkar with an afternoon free, and the town transforms once the sun drops. This evening walking tour starts when the streets quieten and the temples begin their nightly rituals. Your guide, who speaks English and knows the town's history, leads you on foot through less-visited temples and the oldest sites on the edge of Pushkar Lake, stopping at spots worth photographing before the light goes. The walk covers the 52 ghats that ring the lake, moving at a pace that lets you absorb the atmosphere without rushing.

The centerpiece is the Maha Aarti at Brahma Ghat, the fire ceremony that draws crowds each evening. Brahma Ghat sits at the entrance to the Pushkar Brahma Temple, one of the few temples in India dedicated to the creator-god Brahma and built in the 14th century from marble and stone. When the ceremony begins, the chanting and the fragrance of incense and roses fill the ghat, and the bells from temples all around the lake ring out together. You stand among the assembled worshippers as the ritual unfolds, a moment the guide explains in the context of Hindu customs and the spiritual life of Pushkar.

Along the route, you visit the Varaha Temple, built in the 12th century and later reconstructed after Mughal destruction, with its ornate stone decoration; the Rangji Temple, a 200-year-old structure with South Indian architecture and a high-rising gopuram; and the Gurudwara Sahib, the Sikh temple, where you learn about the Sikh gurus and the religious diversity Pushkar holds. Tea, coffee and Malpua, the town's famous sweet pancake, come during the walk. The tour is shopping-free, built entirely around the temples, the lake and the ceremony.

What’s included

• Live English-speaking guide.
• three hours of walking through Pushkar's temples and ghats.
• entry to the Maha Aarti fire ceremony at Brahma Ghat.
• tea and coffee.
• Malpua sweet.
• pickup included.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 17:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (29 to 50 years) · Senior (51 to 75 years) · Youth (18 to 28 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by THE PUSHKAR ROUTE

Is this one for you?Book this if you're walking on foot through town in the evening and want to end at the fire ceremony. The route follows temple locations and the ceremony timing rather than a fixed schedule.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (18 to 28 years); Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3).

What is the Maha Aarti and when does it happen on this tour?

The Maha Aarti is the evening fire ceremony at Brahma Ghat, a nightly ritual where priests perform prayers and light offerings over the water while bells ring from temples across Pushkar Lake. It happens each evening and is the focal point of this tour, drawing worshippers and visitors to the ghat as the sun sets.

How much walking is involved and what is the pace like?

The tour covers three hours on foot, moving through the town's streets and around the 52 ghats of Pushkar Lake. The pace is built around spiritual sites and the ceremony itself, not rushed. You have time to absorb each temple and the atmosphere of the evening.

Which temples does the tour visit?

You visit the Pushkar Brahma Temple, one of the few in India dedicated to Brahma and built in the 14th century; the Varaha Temple, a 12th-century structure dedicated to Lord Vishnu; the Rangji Temple, a 200-year-old temple with South Indian architecture; and the Gurudwara Sahib, the Sikh temple. The guide also takes you past smaller and oldest temples on the edge of the lake.

What is included in the tour price?

The tour includes a live English-speaking guide, tea and coffee during the walk, and Malpua, a famous local sweet. Pickup is included. Public transportation options are also available nearby if you prefer to meet the guide at the starting point.

Is this tour suitable for visitors with limited mobility?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. It involves three hours of walking on foot through the town and around the lake, so you should be comfortable with that pace and distance.