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A Bajra boat is a traditional, larger boat on the Ganga — commonly booked privately for the evening Ganga Aarti, or decorated for a birthday, anniversary or other celebration. Pickup is generally available from Assi Ghat, Dashashwamedh Ghat or Namo Ghat depending on the boat, and pricing is shown on each listing below.
A private Bajra boat positioned in front of the evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat, with no sharing with other groups.
Book Private Bajra Boat →A Bajra boat decorated with flowers for anniversaries, proposals and other special river celebrations.
Book Flower Decorated Boat →A custom-decorated Bajra boat for birthday or anniversary surprises on the river.
Book Event Decoration Boat →The evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat typically runs from around 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM. A private Bajra boat is positioned on the river for the ceremony, giving your group a river view of the diyas, chants and temple bells without sharing the boat with other travellers. Exact reporting time and pickup point are confirmed by our team when you book.
Book Private Bajra Boat for Ganga AartiDepending on the route, a Bajra boat ride can take in a number of the historic ghats of Varanasi along the riverfront.
A faster, more flexible private motor boat for the evening Ganga Aarti.
View Motor Boats →Shared and private motor boat rides for mornings and evenings on the Ganga.
View Motor Boats →Book a boat for Dev Diwali, when the ghats are lit with lakhs of diyas.
View Dev Diwali Boats →Larger decorated boats for birthdays, anniversaries and other celebrations.
View Event Boats →A Bajra boat is a traditional, larger boat used on the Ganga in Varanasi — commonly booked privately for the evening Ganga Aarti or decorated for celebrations, since it comfortably seats bigger groups than a standard motor boat.
Yes. The private Bajra boat is positioned on the river in front of the Ganga Aarti ceremony at Dashaswamedh Ghat, so your group has the boat to yourselves rather than sharing it with other travellers.
The private Bajra boat for Ganga Aarti starts from around ₹10,000, while a flower-decorated or event-decorated Bajra boat for a celebration starts from around ₹16,500. Exact pricing depends on group size and any decoration requirements.
Capacity varies by boat and package — check the individual listing for the exact seating capacity of that specific Bajra boat before booking.
Yes, flower-decorated and event-decoration Bajra boats are available for birthdays, anniversaries and similar celebrations on the Ganga.
The evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat typically runs from around 7:00 PM to 7:45 PM. Reporting time and the exact schedule for your date are confirmed by our team on WhatsApp when you book.
Pickup is generally available from Assi Ghat, Dashashwamedh Ghat or Namo Ghat, depending on the specific boat — select or confirm your preferred pickup point when booking.
Browse the Bajra boat listings above, then use the enquiry form or WhatsApp button on the boat you want. Our team confirms availability, pickup point and the final price before your trip.
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