Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple is one of the most visited pilgrimage center in southern Indian state of Kerala.
The Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple in Kerala is open for darshan only during certain specific periods in a year.
If you are devotee of Lord Ayyappa, then i am sure you might be searching for Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple Opening and Closing Dates and Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple Festival Calendar for the year 2016 / 2017.
Below are the dates on which the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple will remain open during the year 2016 for festivals and monthly pooja’s.
Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple Opening & Closing Dates (2016 – 2017) :
Month | Pooja | Opening Date | Closing Date |
January 2016 | Makara Vilakku | 15-01-2016 | 20-01-2016 |
February 2016 | Monthly Pooja (Kumbham) | 13-02-2016 | 18-02-2016 |
March 2016 | Monthly Pooja (Meenam) | 13-03-2016 | 18-03-2016 |
Utsavam | 13-03-2016 | 23-03-2016 | |
Kodiyettam | 14-03-2016 | ||
Utsavam Aarattu – Painkuni Uthram | 23-03-2016 | ||
April 2016 | Vishu Mahotsavam | 10-04-2016 | 18-04-2016 |
Vishu Darsanam | 14-04-2016 | ||
May 2016 | Monthly Pooja (Edavam) | 14-05-2016 | 19-05-2016 |
June 2016 | Prathistha Dinam / Idol Installation Day | 13-06-2016 | 14-06-2016 |
Monthly Pooja (Midhunam) | 14-06-2016 | 19-06-2016 | |
July 2016 | Monthly Pooja (Karkitakam) | 15-07-2016 | 20-07-2016 |
August 2016 | Monthly Pooja (Chingam) | 16-08-2016 | 21-08-2016 |
September 2016 | Onam (14-09-2016) | 12-09-2016 | 16-09-2016 |
Monthly Pooja (Kanni) | 16-09-2016 | 21-09-2016 | |
October 2016 | Monthly Pooja (Thulam) | 16-10-2016 | 21-10-2016 |
Sree Chithira Aatta Thirunal | 29-10-2016 | 30-10-2016 | |
November 2016 | Mandala Pooja Mahotsavam | 15-11-2016 | 26-12-2016 |
December 2016 | Mandala Pooja | 26-12-2016 | |
Makara Vilakku Mahotsavam | 30-12-2016 | 20-01-2017 | |
January 2017 | Makara Vilakku / Makara Jyothi | 14-01-2017 |
Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple Opening & Closing Dates (2017 – 2018) :
Month | Pooja | Opening Date | Closing Date |
January 2017 | Makara Vilakku | 14-01-2017 | - |
February 2017 | Monthly Pooja (Kumbham) | 12-02-2017 | 17-02-2017 |
March 2017 | Monthly Pooja (Meenam) | 14-03-2016 | 19-03-2016 |
Utsavam | 30-03-2017 | 09-04-2017 | |
Kodiyettam | 31-03-2017 | ||
April 2017 | Utsavam Aarattu – Painkuni Uthram | 09-04-2017 | |
Vishu Mahotsavam | 10-04-2017 | 18-04-2017 | |
Vishu Darsanam | 14-04-2017 | ||
May 2017 | Monthly Pooja (Edavam) | 14-05-2017 | 19-05-2017 |
June 2017 | Prathistha Dinam / Idol Installation Day | 03-06-2017 | 04-06-2017 |
Monthly Pooja (Midhunam) | 14-06-2017 | 19-06-2017 | |
July 2017 | Monthly Pooja (Karkitakam) | 16-07-2017 | 21-07-2017 |
August 2017 | Monthly Pooja (Chingam) | 16-08-2017 | 21-08-2017 |
September 2017 | Onam (04-09-2017) | 02-09-2017 | 06-09-2017 |
Monthly Pooja (Kanni) | 16-09-2017 | 21-09-2017 | |
October 2017 | Monthly Pooja (Thulam) | 16-10-2017 | 21-10-2017 |
Sree Chithira Aatta Thirunal | 18-10-2017 | 19-10-2017 | |
November 2017 | Mandala Pooja Mahotsavam | 15-11-2017 | 26-12-2017 |
December 2017 | Mandala Pooja | 26-12-2017 | |
Makara Vilakku Mahotsavam | 30-12-2017 | 20-01-2018 | |
January 2018 | Makara Vilakku / Makara Jyothi | 14-01-2018 |
Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple Opening & Closing Times :
Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple usually opens at 04.00 am and closes at 11.00 pm. However during the peak seasons like Makara Vilakku Mahotsavam, the temple timings might be increased to accommodate the large number of devotees.
Sabarimala Ayyappan Temple Pooja Timings :
The Morning and Evening Daily Pooja Timing Schedule of Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple is tabled below.
Morning Pooja Timing Schedule | ||
Opening of Sanctum Sanctorum in Morning | 4.00 AM IST | |
Nirmalya Darshanam | 4.05 AM IST | |
Ganapati Homam | 4.15 AM IST | |
Neyyabhishekam | 4.15 AM to 12.00 PM IST | |
Usha Pooja | 7.30 AM IST | |
Kalabhabhishekam | 12.30 PM IST | |
Ucha Pooja | 1.00 PM IST | |
Closing of Sanctum Sanctorum | 1.30 PM IST | |
Evening Pooja Timing Schedule | ||
Opening of Sanctum Sanctorum in Evening | 4.00 PM IST | |
Deeparadhana | 6.30 PM IST | |
Pushpabhishekam | 7.00 PM IST | |
Athazha Pooja | 10.30 PM IST | |
Harivarasanam | 10.50 PM IST | |
Closing of Sanctum Sanctorum | 11.00 PM IST |
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