Amritsar Monsoon: What It Means for Pilgrimage and Agricultural
Everything live for Amritsar, in one place.
Air is unhealthy today and better than yesterday. Smoky haze expected through the day.
📊 Cost of Living & Breathing Index in Amritsar: 60/100 (Fair)
Rank #150 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 353 took off 40 points; fuel here is above the national average and took off 0.1 more - leaving 60/100. This isn't a full cost-of-living measure, only these two.
🕒 Updated 2 Sep 2026, 11:15pm
🌬️ Live Air Quality in Amritsar Today: 353 (Very Poor)
Down 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 3 Sep, 4:20 AM IST · next refresh in ~335 min
🌦️ Live Weather in Amritsar Today: 26°C, Smoky haze
79% humidity · down 3° yesterday
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☀️ Best window outdoors today: 6 AM–11 AM - lower rain chance and comfortable temperatures.
🕒 Updated 3 Sep, 4:35 AM IST · next refresh in ~5 min
⛽ Amritsar Petrol and Diesel Rates Today: ₹105.56 and ₹95.47
Petrol flat vs yesterday
🕉 Amritsar Auspicious Times for Today
Sunrise 5:50 AM · Sunset 6:33 PM · Rahu Kalam 12:12 PM-1:48 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 3 days)🔔 Weather Alerts for Amritsar Today
No active IMD weather alerts for Punjab right now.
📍 Compare Amritsar with Nearby Cities
vs Tarn Taran, Malerkotla and 4 more nearby cities
| City | Distance | AQI | vs Amritsar | Temp | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amritsar YOU ARE HERE | — | 353 | — | 26°C | 21% |
| Tarn Taran 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 21 km | — | — | 26°C | 18% |
| Malerkotla 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 54 km | — | — | 25°C | 17% |
| Kapurthala 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 57 km | — | — | 25°C | 15% |
| Jalandhar 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 76 km | 475 | ✗ 35% worse | 26°C | 19% |
| Gurdaspur 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 76 km | — | — | 26°C | 21% |
| Firozpur 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 84 km | — | — | 29°C | 6% |
🌾 Live Amritsar Mandi Prices Today
Malerkotla APMC12 items
- Cauliflower₹3,500/q
- Cowpea(Veg)₹3,000/q
- Cucumbar(Kheera)₹2,000/q
- Ginger(Green)₹5,000/q
- Squash(Chappal Kadoo)₹800/q
- Plum₹7,500/q
- Mousambi(Sweet Lime)₹3,000/q
- Bitter gourd₹2,000/q
- Cabbage₹1,800/q
- Carrot₹2,000/q
- Onion₹3,500/q
- Peas Wet₹7,500/q
📮 Amritsar PIN Codes / Postal Index Number
296 post offices across 36 PIN codes in Amritsar, Punjab.
Showing 31–60 of 296 post offices
| Post Office | Pincode | Office Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
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Bhalojla BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143201 | BO | Delivery |
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Bhangali BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143601 | BO | Delivery |
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Bhangwan BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143149 | BO | Delivery |
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Bhattike BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143116 | BO | Delivery |
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Bhilowal BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143504 | BO | Delivery |
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Bhilowal Pacca BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143109 | BO | Delivery |
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Bhinder BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143112 | BO | Delivery |
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Bhindi Aulakh BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143109 | BO | Delivery |
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Bhindi Saydan BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143109 | BO | Delivery |
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Bhittewad BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143101 | BO | Delivery |
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Bhlaipur Dorgan BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143201 | BO | Delivery |
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Bhoewali BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143102 | BO | Delivery |
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Bhopa Rai BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143107 | BO | Delivery |
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Bhorchi Rajputana BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143111 | BO | Delivery |
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Bhullar BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143109 | BO | Delivery |
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Bohru BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143009 | BO | Delivery |
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Brar BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143109 | BO | Delivery |
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Budha Theh BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143601 | BO | Delivery |
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Bundala SO Amritsar Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143413 | PO | Delivery |
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Butala SO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143203 | PO | Delivery |
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Butari BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143111 | BO | Delivery |
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Butter Sivya BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143205 | BO | Delivery |
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Chabha BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143022 | BO | Delivery |
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Chak Sikandar BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143606 | BO | Delivery |
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Chakkare Khan BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143112 | BO | Delivery |
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Chamiari SO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143103 | PO | Delivery |
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Chananke BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143114 | BO | Delivery |
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Chatiwind BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143022 | BO | Delivery |
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Chawinda BO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143109 | BO | Delivery |
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Chawinda Devi SO Amritsar Division · Punjab Circle |
143504 | 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 353 falls in the "Very Poor" band (301–400).
Is Amritsar's air quality safe today?
Not fully - Amritsar is at Very Poor today (AQI 353). 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 12:12 PM to 1:48 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.