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Haridwar — host of Ganga Dussehra

त्योहार · UTTARAKHAND

Ganga Dussehra.

June (Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami) · Haridwar

Celebrates the descent of the Ganges to Earth. Thousands gather at Har Ki Pauri for ritual bathing, lamp floating, and evening aarti.

क्यों मायने रखता हैreligious

इस त्योहार के लिए जा रहे हैं? June में Haridwar

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Pre-monsoon June is Haridwar at its hottest — 32-44°C in early June, with humid air building toward the rains. The Ganga Dussehra festival (date varies) brings massive crowds for the 10-day celebration of the Ganga's descent to Earth. Monsoon typically arrives by June 20-25, transforming the city: sudden downpours, the river rising and turning brown, the ghats becoming slippery. The Kanwar Yatra preparations begin.…

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कैसे पहुँचें

ऊँचाई
249 m
नज़दीकी हवाई अड्डा
Jolly Grant, Dehradun — 35km
नज़दीकी रेलवे
Haridwar Junction — in city

Haridwar में अभी

Haridwar में कहाँ रुकें

  • Haveli Hari Ganga

    ₹3,000-6,000/night
    homestay · Har Ki Pauri area

    Heritage haveli right on the Ganga. You can see the evening aarti from your balcony. Rooms are old-world with carved doors. The rooftop restaurant is the real flex.

  • Gosain Ashram

    Rs 500-1200/night
    guesthouse · Near Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar

    Budget-friendly ashram 800m from Har Ki Pauri. Simple but clean rooms with easy access to Ganga aarti and ghats

  • Ganga Lahari

    ₹800-1,800/night
    guesthouse · Near Har Ki Pauri

    Budget option with surprisingly clean rooms. AC works. Walking distance to Har Ki Pauri. The temple trust dharamshala next door is even cheaper at ₹300/night.

Haridwar की सभी ठहरने की जगहें →

कहाँ खाएँ

  • Chotiwala Restaurant

    लीजेंडरी
    Subhash Ghat Road · ₹₹

    सिग्नेचरno-onion-no-garlic thali

    The thali is the value play — most other items are à-la-carte priced for tourists. Ask for the unlimited refills explicitly; staff don't volunteer it.

  • Hoshiyar Puri

    लीजेंडरी
    Har Ki Pauri · ₹₹

    सिग्नेचरaloo poori with kheer

    Skip the lunch rush (12:30-2:30) — pilgrim buses arrive in waves. Mid-morning (9:30-11) is when the kheer is freshest and you'll get a table on the first floor.

  • Mathura Walo Ki Pracheen Dukan

    लीजेंडरी
    Bara Bazar · ₹

    सिग्नेचरMathura peda

    Seating is six-seven tables for the whole shop — expect a 20-30 minute wait at peak. Order the puri with kaddu (pumpkin) sabzi, not the chole; the kaddu is the dish locals come back for.

  • Mohan Ji Puri Wale

    लीजेंडरी
    Har Ki Pauri · ₹

    सिग्नेचरpuri with aloo sabzi

    The street counter is faster but you'll eat standing. Walk 30 seconds further to the dine-in shop for the same food on a leaf plate with a chair — same kitchen, no queue.

Haridwar की सभी खाने की जगहें →

Haridwar में और क्या देखें

  • Ganga Aarti Ceremony

    Spectacular fire ceremony at sunset at Har Ki Pauri with chanting, bells, and thousands of oil lamps.

    ghat
    1 hour

  • Patanjali Yogpeeth

    Largest yoga institute in the world run by Baba Ramdev. Ayurvedic hospital and meditation halls.

    monastery
    1-2 hours

  • Chandi Devi Temple

    Ancient hilltop Shakti temple built by King Suchat. Cable car ride with panoramic Haridwar views.

    temple
    1-2 hours

  • Har Ki Pauri

    Most sacred ghat in Haridwar where the Ganges leaves the mountains. Daily evening Ganga Aarti with thousands of floating lamps.

    ghat
    1-2 hours

  • Mansa Devi Temple

    Hilltop temple reached by cable car. Wish-fulfilling temple where devotees tie threads for blessings.

    temple
    1-2 hours

Haridwar के और त्योहार

June में और कहीं के त्योहार

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