Amritsar
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🛕 About Amritsar
Amritsar’s pilgrimage is Sikhism’s holiest shrine and the world’s largest act of hospitality: Harmandir Sahib open 24×7, its langar feeding 50,000–100,000 people a day, and SGPC sarais offering rooms from free (plus a refundable ₹100 security). The Verified spine here is the SGPC’s own listings — everything else carries its label.
One note on scope: this is a Sikh shrine, and the terminology (Harmandir Sahib, Darbar Sahib, langar, seva) is used accordingly. Checked 02 October 2026.
The essentials
| Item | Detail | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Darshan | Open 24×7, all year | Reported (consistent) |
| Palki Sahib | Prakash ~3 AM summer/~4 winter; Sukhasan ~10:30 PM/~9:45 PM; shifts daily | Reported |
| Langar | 50,000–100,000 meals/day; 24×7; volunteer-run | Reported |
| Head covering | Mandatory; free scarves at entrances | Reported |
| Sarais | 8 SGPC sarais; free-to-₹500/day classes; sgpcsarai.com | Verified — official source |
| Wagah ceremony | Seasonal timings (~4:15 PM winter / ~5:15 PM summer class) | Unconfirmed — verify near date |
| Partition Museum | Tue–Sun 10–6; ₹10/₹250 | Verified — official source |
The Amritsar structure
The Golden Temple complex anchors everything — Heritage Street (the pedestrianised 1.1 km approach, reported) runs to its gates. Jallianwala Bagh sits adjacent; the Partition Museum beside it; Wagah is a 30-km evening excursion; and the food streets are the pilgrimage’s own reward. The set’s pages sequence it all.
Frequently asked questions
Timings?
24×7 darshan; Palki Sahib ceremonies at the reported day-bookends.
Sarai booking?
sgpcsarai.com — official, first-come; rates from free to ₹500/day.
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