The Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple in Kerala is open for darshan only during certain specific periods in a year. Below are the dates on which the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple will remain open during 2011 – 2012.
The temple is open for monthly pujas for five days from the first of Malayalam month on all months in year. Other days when the temple is open are for Sabarimala Shrine festival, Vishu, Ayyappa Idol installation anniversary puja, Onam puja, Sri Chitira Attam Thirunnal, two months during the Mandalam Pooja season (November – December) and finally during the Makaravilakku Puja (January) season.
January 14, 2011 – Makaravilakku Puja
February 2011 at Sabarimala
January 14, 2011 – Makaravilakku Puja
Temple open on all days in January till January 20, 2011
Temple closes at night on January 20, 2011.
February 2011 at Sabarimala
February 12, 2011 to February 17, 2011 – Kumbha Masa Puja – Monthly Puja – The temple remains open for five days during the period.
March 2011 at Sabarimala
March 09, 2011 to March 19, 2011 – Meena Masa Puja Monthly Puja and Sabarimala Annual Temple Festival.
Painguni Festival and Special Puja is also on March 19, 2011.
April 2011 at Sabarimala
April 10, 2011 – April 18, 2011 – Vishu and Medam month Puja and Darshan
April 15, 2011 – Vishu Kani Darshan at the Temple
April 18, 2011 - Vishu Festival Ends
April 15, 2011 – Vishu Kani Darshan at the Temple
April 18, 2011 - Vishu Festival Ends
May 2011 at Sabarimala
May 14, 2011 to May 19, 2011 – Edava Masa Puja - Monthly Puja – The temple remains open for five days during the period.
May 10, 2011 – Ayyappa Idol installation anniversary puja
May 11, 2011 – Ayyappa Idol installation anniversary day
May 11, 2011 – Ayyappa Idol installation anniversary day
June 2011 at Sabarimala
June 15, 2011 to June 20, 2011 – Mithuna Masa Puja – Monthly Puja – The temple remains open for five days during the period.
July 2011 at Sabarimala
July 16, 2011 to July 21, 2011 – Karkidaka Masa Puja – Monthly Puja – The temple remains open for five days during the period.
There is also a Niraputtari in this month and the date is decided by the Travancore Royal Family.
August 2011 at Sabarimala
August 16, 2011 to August 21, 2011 – Chinga Masa Puja – Monthly Puja – The temple remains open for five days during the period.
September 2011 at Sabarimala
September 16, 2011 to September 21, 2011 – Kanni Masa Puja – Monthly Puja – The temple remains open for five days during the period.
October 2011 at Sabarimala
September 7, 2011 to September 11, 2011 - Onam Puja.
September 9, 2011 – Thiru Onam Puja
October 2011 at Sabarimala
October 17, 2011 to October 22, 2011 – Thulam Masa Puja – Monthly Puja – The temple remains open for five days during the period.
October 25, 2011 to October 26, 2011 – Sri Chitira Attam Thirunnal
October 25, 2011 to October 26, 2011 – Sri Chitira Attam Thirunnal
November 2011 at Sabarimala
November 16, 2011 – Mandala Kalam Starts – Shrine open for 41 days
Temple open on all days from November 16.
December 2011 at Sabarimala
Temple open on all days till the night of December 27, 2010 on all days.
December 27, 2011 – Sabarimala Mandala Puja - Temple closes in the evening
December 30, 2011 – Temple opens for Makaravilakku.
December 30, 2011 – Temple opens for Makaravilakku.
January 2012 at Sabarimala
January 15, 2012 – Makaravilakku Puja
Temple open on all days till January 20, 2012
Temple closes at night on January 20, 2012.
Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple Timings
On the above days the temple usually opens at 0400hrs and closes at 1300 hrs and then opens again at 1600 hrs and closes at 2300 hrs.
Neyyabhishekam takes place from 0430 hrs to 1130 hrs.
During the peak seasons the timings might altered to accommodate the large number of devotees.
Daily Puja Timings
The Usual Puja Timings are as follows when the temple is open:
Temple opens at 0400 hrs (4: 00 AM)
Nirmalya Darshan is at 0405 hrs
Mahaganapati homam is at 0415 hrs
Neyabhishekam is at 04:20 hrs
Usha Puja (Morning puja) is at 07:30 hrs
Uccha Puja (Afternoon Puja) is at 12:30 hrs
The Temple closes afternoon at 13:00 hrs (01:00 PM)
Evening Puja
In the evening Temple opens at 16:00 hrs (4: 00 PM)
Deeparadhana (Evening puja) is at 18:30 hrs
Pushpa Abhishekam is at 19:00 hrs (Some days or Padi Puja – puja of the eighteen holy steps is performed during the period).
Athazha Puja is at 22:30 hrs
Harivarasanam – at 22:50 hrs
The Temple closes for the day at 23:00 hrs
Nirmalya Darshan is at 0405 hrs
Mahaganapati homam is at 0415 hrs
Neyabhishekam is at 04:20 hrs
Usha Puja (Morning puja) is at 07:30 hrs
Uccha Puja (Afternoon Puja) is at 12:30 hrs
The Temple closes afternoon at 13:00 hrs (01:00 PM)
Evening Puja
In the evening Temple opens at 16:00 hrs (4: 00 PM)
Deeparadhana (Evening puja) is at 18:30 hrs
Pushpa Abhishekam is at 19:00 hrs (Some days or Padi Puja – puja of the eighteen holy steps is performed during the period).
Athazha Puja is at 22:30 hrs
Harivarasanam – at 22:50 hrs
The Temple closes for the day at 23:00 hrs
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