This year, during "Sharad Purnima," the Taj Mahal will be accessible for nighttime viewing for a total of four nights.
Archaeologist Rajkumar Patel, who is in charge, stated, "On Saturday through Tuesday, visitors will be able to see the Taj Mahal at night because it is still closed on Friday. One day before to the night viewing date, tickets can be purchased at the ASI office counter”
The intervening night of October 9–10 will be dedicated to Sharad Purnima. The marble of the monument glows because to a phenomenon known as "chamki," which occurs when the moonlight reflects off of it at various angles.
In order to see the marble monument at this time, tourists from all over the world queue up. Around the full moon every month last year, the monument was open for five nights. At this point, the impact is more overt.
From 8.30 p.m. until 12.30 a.m., 400 persons will have access to the night watching facility, which will be divided into eight sessions.
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There is additional information you should know before paying a visit to one of the Seven Wonders of the World. On Fridays and throughout the month of Ramadan, the Taj Mahal will be open for viewing at night four times this month. It is advised that you contact and confirm the dates before making travel arrangements because the dates are based on astrological calculations and so have a tendency to change.
It is necessary to purchase tickets for viewing the Taj Mahal at night at least 24 hours in advance from the Archeological Survey of India's booking counter at 22 Mail Road, Agra, which cost Indians Rs 510, foreigners Rs 750, children between 3 – 15 years of age Rs 500 and children below 3 years of age have free entry. Usually tickets can range in price from Rs. 50 for Indians to Rs. 1100 for foreigners, and a new category of SAARC/BIMSTEC members has emerged with a cost of Rs. 540 which one can buy directly from counters located around the monument.
