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Govindaraja Swamy Temple β€” Timings 2026

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

πŸ•’ Opens 6:00 AM πŸ•˜ Closes 8:30 PM πŸ“ Andhra Pradesh Open Now

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

Govindaraja Swamy Temple

Accommodation near Govindaraja Swamy Temple

Comfortable stays close to the temple β€” starting from β‚Ή950

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Temple & Darshan Timings

Daily temple & darshan schedule β€” may vary on festival days
Session Start time End time Typical status Notes
πŸ›• Temple opening
6:00 AM
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Open
General days
πŸ™ Morning darshan
6:30 AM
1:00 PM
Open
Often busiest before mid-morning
⏸ Midday / afternoon
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Closed
Between morning & evening darshan (rituals & cleaning)
πŸ™ Evening darshan
3:30 PM
8:00 PM
Open
πŸ”’ Temple closing
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8:30 PM
Closed
ℹ️ Busiest on Saturdays and during Brahmotsavam season. Weekday mornings offer the most peaceful darshan.
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Aarti Timings

Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Ritual / aarti Time Fee Notes
Thiruvanandal (Morning Awakening)
6:30 AM Free β€”
Rajabhoga Aarti
12:00 PM Free β€”
Evening Aarti
7:30 PM Free β€”
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Darshan Tickets

All darshan types and pricing
Darshan Type Price Wait Time Booking
πŸ†“ General Darshan
Free
20–60 min on weekends
Walk-in
⭐ Special Entry Darshan
β‚Ή100
10–20 min
Counter / TTD online
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Online Booking Guide

Reserve your slot in advance β€” skip the long queue
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Sahasranama Archana
πŸ• Morning
β‚Ή116
Full Vishnu Sahasranama recitation with personal archana
Tulasi Archana
πŸ• All day
β‚Ή50
Ekantha Seva
πŸ• Evening
β‚Ή200
Intimate closing seva β€” limited slots
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
March/April (separate from Tirumala Brahmotsavam)
Brahmotsavam
9-day celebration with processions of the reclining deity on the Car Street β€” a rare and magnificent sight.
πŸ‘₯ Very High crowd
December/January
Andal Jayanti (Margazhi)
Month-long Margazhi celebrations with daily recitation of Thiruppavai in Andal's shrine β€” draws devout Sri Vaishnavas from across Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
πŸ‘₯ High crowd
πŸ“… 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
Laddu
β‚Ή50
TTD Laddu β€” same recipe as Tirumala
Pulihora
β‚Ή20
Tamarind rice prasadam β€” temple specialty
Theertham
Free
Sacred water from the main sanctum

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