Amritsar Monsoon: What It Means for Pilgrimage and Agricultural
Everything live for Amritsar, in one place.
Air is unhealthy today and worse than yesterday. Smoky haze expected through the day.
📊 Cost of Living & Breathing Index in Amritsar: 60/100 (Fair)
Rank #138 of 261 tracked cities · flat vs 30 days ago
What's driving this score
Score starts at 100 and only tracks two things: today's air quality and how the local fuel price compares to the national average. Amritsar's AQI of 359 took off 40 points; fuel here is at or below the national average and took off 0 more - leaving 60/100. This isn't a full cost-of-living measure, only these two.
🕒 Updated 1 Sep 2026, 6:31pm
🌬️ Live Air Quality in Amritsar Today: 365 (Very Poor)
Up 6 points from yesterday
Last 7 days
Pollutant breakdown
CO is driving Amritsar's Air Quality Index (AQI) right now - it's the pollutant with the worst sub-index, which is what the overall number is based on (the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)'s National AQI methodology takes the worst reading, not an average).
🕒 Updated 2 Sep, 4:20 AM IST · next refresh in ~332 min
🌦️ Live Weather in Amritsar Today: 29°C, Smoky haze
53% humidity · up 1° yesterday
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☀️ Best window outdoors today: 6 AM–12 PM - lower rain chance and comfortable temperatures.
🕒 Updated 2 Sep, 4:35 AM IST · next refresh in ~1 min
⛽ Amritsar Petrol and Diesel Rates Today: ₹105.56 and ₹95.47
Petrol up ₹0.80 yesterday
🕉 Amritsar Auspicious Times for Today
Sunrise 5:50 AM · Sunset 6:34 PM · Rahu Kalam 3:24 PM-5:00 PM
🏦 Amritsar Bank Status Today: Open
Banks open today · next closure 6 Sep
Banks in Punjab are open today.
Next closure: Sunday, 6 Sep (in 4 days)🔔 Weather Alerts for Amritsar Today
No active IMD weather alerts for Punjab right now.
📍 Compare Amritsar with Nearby Cities
vs Tarn Taran, Kapurthala and 4 more nearby cities
| City | Distance | AQI | vs Amritsar | Temp | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amritsar YOU ARE HERE | — | 365 | — | 29°C | 6% |
| Tarn Taran 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 21 km | — | — | 29°C | 8% |
| Kapurthala 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 57 km | — | — | 28°C | 12% |
| Jalandhar 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 76 km | 444 | ✗ 22% worse | 28°C | 13% |
| Gurdaspur 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 76 km | — | — | 28°C | 18% |
| Firozpur 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 84 km | — | — | 30°C | 11% |
| Moga 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 97 km | — | — | 31°C | 12% |
🌾 Live Amritsar Mandi Prices Today
Kapurthala APMC1 item
- Onion₹2,100/q
📮 Amritsar PIN Codes / Postal Index Number
296 post offices across 36 PIN codes in Amritsar, Punjab.
Showing 271–296 of 296 post offices
| Post Office | Pincode | Office Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
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Tarpai BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143601 | BO | Delivery |
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Tarsika SO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143116 | PO | Delivery |
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Tera Kalan BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143103 | BO | Delivery |
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Thathgarh BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143009 | BO | Delivery |
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Thoba BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143603 | BO | Delivery |
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Thothian BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143111 | BO | Delivery |
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Tmmowal BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143149 | BO | Delivery |
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Tut BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143109 | BO | Delivery |
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Uddoke BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143119 | BO | Delivery |
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Udhonangal BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143114 | BO | Delivery |
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Uggar Aulakh BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143102 | BO | Delivery |
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Uppal BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143112 | BO | Delivery |
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Vachhoa BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143606 | BO | Delivery |
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Vallah BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143501 | BO | Delivery |
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Vanike BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143109 | BO | Delivery |
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Verka SO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143501 | PO | Delivery |
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Vijaya Nagar SO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143001 | PO | Non Delivery |
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Wadala Bhittewad BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143105 | BO | Delivery |
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Wadala Johal BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143113 | BO | Delivery |
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Wadala Khurd BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143202 | BO | Delivery |
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Wadala Viram BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143601 | BO | Delivery |
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Wadali Guru BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143105 | BO | Delivery |
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Wadalkalan BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143202 | BO | Delivery |
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Warpal BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143022 | BO | Delivery |
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Waryam Nangal BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143502 | BO | Delivery |
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Fatehabad SO Amritsar Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143407 | PO | Delivery |
🔥 Gas Price
🌐 Recent Earthquakes Near Amritsar
Latest: M3.0 near 49km ESE of Jalandhar, Punjab, India (2 Sep 2026, 1:44 AM)
- M3.0 · 49km ESE of Jalandhar, Punjab, India2 Sep 2026, 1:44 AM
How is Amritsar's AQI calculated?
The Air Quality Index combines PM2.5, PM10, NO₂, SO₂, CO and O₃ readings from CPCB-monitored stations into one 0–500 score, using whichever pollutant reads worst as the overall number rather than an average of all of them. Today the dominant pollutant driving that number in Amritsar is CO. Amritsar's current AQI of 365 falls in the "Very Poor" band (301–400).
Is Amritsar's air quality safe today?
Not fully - Amritsar is at Very Poor today (AQI 365). Avoid outdoor exertion. Wear a mask outside; sensitive groups should stay indoors.
What are today's petrol and diesel prices in Amritsar?
Petrol is ₹105.56/L, diesel ₹95.47/L, for Amritsar. Fuel prices are revised daily and can vary slightly by station. The base crude and refinery cost is the same nationwide - state VAT and cess are what make petrol cheaper or pricier just across a state line.
Why does Amritsar's gold price match the national rate?
Gold is one national spot rate, not set city by city - Amritsar's price tracks the same international gold market and the day's USD/INR exchange rate as everywhere else in India.
Are banks open in Amritsar today?
Yes - banks in Punjab are open today. Next closure: Sunday, 6 Sep.
What is Rahu Kalam in Amritsar today?
Rahu Kalam in Amritsar today runs from 3:24 PM to 5:00 PM. Hindu tradition treats this window as inauspicious for starting new ventures, travel, or important decisions.
Why Check Amritsar's Weather and AQI?
Amritsar is home to the Golden Temple, among the most visited religious sites in the world, whose free community kitchen serves enormous numbers of pilgrims every single day regardless of weather. The city also draws large crowds to the daily Wagah Border retreat ceremony nearby, and sits in the middle of Punjab's rich agricultural belt.
Pilgrimage and Agricultural Impact
The Golden Temple complex operates outdoors around the clock, and its langar kitchen and courtyard see continuous foot traffic that heat waves and heavy rain both disrupt without ever actually closing it. Beyond religious tourism, Amritsar's surrounding farmland depends on monsoon timing for the wheat-rice cycle central to Punjab's economy. Track Amritsar weather before an outdoor visit to the temple complex.
Seasonal Guide
Oct-Mar: Cool Season - Comfortable conditions for pilgrimage and border-ceremony tourism; December-January can bring dense morning fog.
Apr-Jun: Hot, Dry Summer - Highs regularly exceed 40°C.
Jul-Sep: Monsoon - Check Amritsar AQI, which can spike from crop-residue burning around the harvest.
Data Methodology
Weather and AQI figures are drawn from public government monitoring sources and refreshed regularly. See Punjab weather and AQI for how Amritsar compares with other cities in the state.