Sabarimala Darshan Timings – Sabarimala opening date 2018, Opening and Closing Dates, Online Booking, Darshan tickets cost, Waiting time. Sabarimala is popular pilgrimage centre among Hindu devotees around the world. Sabarimala main pilgrimage seasons starts from 14th November to 20th January every year.
Month |
Pooja & Festivals |
Opening Date |
Closing Date |
| Feb-18 | Monthly Pooja (Kumbham | 12-Feb-18 | 17-Feb-18 |
| Mar-18 | Monthly Pooja (Meenam) | 20-Mar-18 | 30-Mar-18 |
| Kodiyettam | 21-Mar-18 | ||
| Utsavam Aarattu – Panguni Uthram.(Ayyappan Nakshatra Birth Date) & Arattu Temple Closes | 30-Mar-18 | ||
| Apr-18 | Vishu Mahotsavam Meda | 10-Apr-18 | 18-Apr-18 |
| Vishu Darshan | 15-Apr-18 | ||
| May-18 | Monthly Pooja – Edavam | 14-May-18 | 19-May-18 |
| Idol Installation Day (Pratishta Dinam) | 24-May-18 | 25-May-18 | |
| Jun-18 | Monthly Pooja – Midhunam | 14-Jun-18 | 19-Jun-18 |
| Jul-18 | Monthly Pooja & Karkkidakam | 16-Jul-18 | 21-Jul-18 |
| Aug-18 | Monthly Pooja – Chingam | 17-Aug-18 | 21-Aug-18 |
| Onam Pooja | 23-Aug-18 | 27-Aug-18 | |
| Onam day | 25-Aug-18 | ||
| Sep-18 | Monthly Pooja – Kanni | 16-Sep-18 | 21-Sep-18 |
| Oct-18 | Monthly Pooja – Thulam | 17-Oct-18 | 21-Oct-18 |
| Nov-18 | Sree Chitra Atta Thirunal | 2-Nov-18 | 6-Nov-18 |
| Mandala Pooja Mahotsavam | 16-Nov-18 | 27-Nov-18 | |
| Dec-18 | Mandala Pooja | 27-Dec-18 | |
| Thirunada reopens for Makara Vilakku Mahotsavam | 30-Dec-18 | 20-Jan-19 | |
| Jan-19 | Makara Vilakku Day | 14-Jan-19 |
Sabarimala Darshan – Opening Timings 2018, Closing & Online Booking
Temple usually opens at 3:00 am and closes at 1:00 pm.
Reopens at 3:00 pm and closes by 11:00 pm during Pilgrim Season.
Neyyabhishekam Timings:
3:30 am & 7:00 am
8:30 am & 11:00 am
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Mandala pooja and Makara Vilakku celebrations comes during this period. Immediately after Mandala pooja, the temple closes for five days prior to re-opening for the the Makaravilakku session. The most auspicious moment is `Makara Vilakku’ celebrations on `Makara Sankranti’ day which generally falls on Jan 14th. On this day, at dusk, Lord Ayyappa’s idol is adorned with Thiruvabharanam (Divine Ornaments of Ayyappa) brought from the home of his ancestors (Pandalam Maharajah at Pandalam Palace).
After this the doors of the Sanctum Sanctorum are thrown open for the ‘Aarti’. It is at this time that the Divine Light `Makara Jyothi’ is visible at `Ponnambalamedu”. However, the rush of pilgrims is so much on that day that many pilgrims prefer visiting during other days/seasons. In order of `rush’ of pilgrims, the most crowded day is Makara Sankranti. In fact, during the period between Vrischikam 1st and Makarom 1st (aprox. 14 Nov to 14 Jan) there is a heavy rush of pilgrims. There is insufficient place for car parking at Pampa and at times the cars have to be parked many many kilometres away.
Onam and then Vishu also is special for sabarimala. Thiruvonam (falls approximately during the third week of August) is in the Malayalam month of Chingam. Vishu (Apr 13/14/15) is in the Malayalam month of Medam. These are again days when a fairly large number of pilgrims visit the temple. During Vishu, the temple remains open till 20th of the month. During the other monthly opening days of the temple, the flow of pilgrims is less. The surroundings of the temple are much more peaceful and one can visit the temple more peacefully and leisurely.
Article Source: http://www.cyberkerala.com/sabarimala/informations.htm
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