Prices, timing and a skin plan that suits Varanasi.
Peak: November to February, with dates tied closely to the panchang. Quiet: Chaturmas, roughly July to October, when very few weddings happen.
Brahmin and Bania families with strict muhurat timings, plus a Bengali and a Marwari community.
Damp river cold in winter, harsh dry heat from April. Riverside humidity makes base slide.
Hard river-fed supply with high mineral content.
The muhurat here often lands at 1 am or 3 am. That means your makeup is done at 10 pm and must last nine hours. Tell the artist the muhurat time before you book, not on the day.
Ghat-side venues, banquet halls in Sigra, and hotels on the cantonment side.
Bride's own makeup and hair on the wedding day: about Rs 8000 to Rs 40000. Family or party makeup: about Rs 2500 to Rs 9000. A full pre-bridal package: about Rs 4000 to Rs 16000. These are ranges people actually pay, not quotes.