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Gokarna Mahabaleshwar Temple Timings 2026

Gokarna Mahabaleshwar Temple in Gokarna, Karnataka, Karnataka. Opens at 4:00 AM and closes at 8:30 PM on usual days. Darshan windows: morning: 4:00 AM – 12:30 PM, evening: 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Schedules may change on festival days.

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

🕒 Opens 4:00 AM 🕘 Closes 8:30 PM 📍 Karnataka Closed

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

Gokarna Mahabaleshwar 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
4:00 AM
Open
General days
🙏 Morning darshan
4:00 AM
12:30 PM
Open
Often busiest before mid-morning
⏸ Midday / afternoon
Closed
Between morning & evening darshan (rituals & cleaning)
🙏 Evening darshan
5:00 PM
8:30 PM
Open
🔒 Temple closing
8:30 PM
Closed
ℹ️ Gokarna, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka. One of the most sacred Shiva sites. The Atmalinga is enshrined here. Two sessions.
📅 Extended during Shivaratri. Beach meditation nearby.
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Aarti Timings

Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Ritual / aarti Time Fee Notes
Praat Aarti
4:00 AM Free
Very early morning worship.
Madhyanha Aarti
12:00 PM Free
Midday.
Sandhya Aarti
7:00 PM Free
Evening lamps.
Shayan Aarti
8:15 PM Free
Final night ritual.
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Darshan Tickets

All darshan types and pricing
Darshan Type Price Wait Time Booking
🆓 General Darshan
Free for all. Strict dress code.
Free
15–45 min
Walk-in
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Rudrabhishek
🕐 Morning
₹700 – ₹3,000
Vedic abhishek of the Atmalinga.
Archana
🕐 All day
₹51 – ₹201
Personal prayer.
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
February / March
Maha Shivaratri
Night worship at this sacred Atmalinga shrine.
👥 Very High crowd 📅 1 day
February / March
Gokarna Mahashivaratri Beach Festival
Beach celebrations alongside temple worship.
👥 Very High crowd 📅 3 days
📅 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
Vibhuti
Free
Sacred ash from Atmalinga puja.
Panchamrit
₹30 – ₹100
From abhishek.

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