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Dharmasthala Manjunatha Temple Timings 2026

Dharmasthala Manjunatha Temple in Dharmasthala, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, Karnataka. Opens at 5:30 AM and closes at 9:00 PM on usual days. Darshan windows: morning: 5:30 AM – 2:00 PM, evening: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM. Schedules may change on festival days.

Darshan, aarti, tickets & seva schedules. Full temple profile for history, travel & more.

🕒 Opens 5:30 AM 🕘 Closes 9:00 PM 📍 Karnataka Closing Soon

⚠️Timings may change due to festivals, special rituals, or temple administration decisions. Please verify with temple authorities before your visit.

Dharmasthala Manjunatha Temple

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Temple & Darshan Timings

Daily temple & darshan schedule — may vary on festival days
Session Start time End time Typical status Notes
🛕 Temple opening
5:30 AM
Open
General days
🙏 Morning darshan
5:30 AM
2:00 PM
Open
Often busiest before mid-morning
⏸ Midday / afternoon
Closed
Between morning & evening darshan (rituals & cleaning)
🙏 Evening darshan
5:30 PM
9:00 PM
Open
🔒 Temple closing
9:00 PM
Closed
ℹ️ Dharmasthala, Dakshina Kannada. Famous for free meals (Annadana) — serves over 10,000 pilgrims daily. Managed by Heggade family (Hindu-Jain joint management).
📅 Famous for serving free meals to all pilgrims. Separate darshan sessions for Manjunatha and Annapurneshwari.
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Aarti Timings

Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Ritual / aarti Time Fee Notes
Praat Aarti
6:00 AM Free
Morning worship.
Madhyanha Aarti
12:00 PM Free
Midday.
Sandhya Aarti
7:30 PM Free
Evening lamps.
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Darshan Tickets

All darshan types and pricing
Darshan Type Price Wait Time Booking
🆓 General Darshan
Free. Annadana (free meals) also served to all.
Free
15–45 min
Walk-in
⭐ Special Darshan
Priority entry.
₹50
5–10 min
Counter
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Annadana Seva Participation
🕐 Daily (by donation)
Any amount
Sponsor free meals for pilgrims — a unique seva here.
Abhishekam
🕐 Morning
₹300 – ₹2,000
Sacred bath of Lord Manjunatha.
Archana
🕐 All day
₹51 – ₹201
Personal prayer.
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
November / December
Lakshadeepotsava
One lakh (100,000) lamps lit across Dharmasthala — spectacular.
👥 Very High crowd 📅 1 day
Annual
Annual Brahmotsavam
Grand annual festival.
👥 Very High crowd 📅 10 days
Daily
Annadana (Daily celebration)
Daily free meal service celebrated as a festival itself.
👥 Moderate crowd 📅 1 day
📅 Festival dates change yearly per the Hindu calendar. Verify exact dates before planning your visit.
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Temple Prasadam

Sacred offerings & blessed food
Free Annadana (Meals)
Free
Full traditional Karnataka meals served daily to all pilgrims — unique to Dharmasthala.
Vibhuti
Free
Sacred ash from puja.
Prasad Packet
₹20 – ₹50
Temple sweets.

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