Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple — Timings 2026

Complete schedule of darshan, aarti, sevas, festivals and prasadam details.

🕒 Opens 3:00 AM 🕘 Closes 10:00 PM 📍 Kerala Open Now

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

Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple

Accommodation near Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple

Comfortable stays close to the temple — starting from ₹950

🕒

Temple & Darshan Timings

Daily temple & darshan schedule — may vary on festival days
Session Timings Status Notes
🛕 Temple Opening
3:00 AM
Open
General days
🙏 Morning Darshan
3:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Open
Best before 9 AM
⏸ Afternoon Break
Between sessions
Closed
Rituals & cleaning
🙏 Evening Darshan
4:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Open
🔒 Temple Closing
10:00 PM
Closed
â„šī¸ Guruvayur, Thrissur, Kerala. Most important Krishna temple in Kerala — called Dwarka of the South. Only Hindus allowed. Traditional Kerala dress mandatory. Famous for Guruvayur elephants (Punnathurkotta elephant sanctuary). Travancore Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Board manages.
📅 Separate queues: General (free), Paid special darshan, and Ucha Puja tickets. Nirmalya Darshan at 3 AM is most auspicious. Extended during Guruvayur Ekadashi (1 lakh+ pilgrims).
đŸĒ”

Aarti Timings

Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Nirmalya Darshan
Most auspicious pre-dawn darshan — Lord with previous night's garlands. Very sacred.
Time : 3:00 AM
Price : Free (Hindus only)
Thiruvanandal
Early morning worship.
Time : 4:30 AM
Price : Free
Pantheeradi Puja
Midday puja — last session before afternoon closure.
Time : 12:30 PM
Price : Free
Deeparadhana
Evening spectacular lamp ceremony — most popular.
Time : 6:30 PM
Price : Free
Athazhapuja
Night ritual.
Time : 8:30 PM
Price : Free
Thrippuka
Final ritual before closing.
Time : 10:00 PM
Price : Free
đŸŽĢ

Darshan Tickets

All darshan types and pricing
Darshan Type Price Wait Time Booking
🆓 General Darshan
Men: Dhoti only (no shirt inside). Women: Saree or churidar with dupatta. Very strict enforcement.
Free
45–120 min
Walk-in (Hindus only, Kerala dress code)
⭐ Special Darshan
Priority queue — significant wait reduction.
₹100 – ₹300
15–30 min
Temple counter / online
🌟 Ucha Puja Ticket
Attend specific puja session — inner sanctum view.
₹500
By scheduled time
Temple counter
đŸŽŸī¸

Online Booking Guide

Reserve your slot in advance — skip the long queue
1
Visit guruvayurdevaswom.in
Official Guruvayur Devaswom portal for darshan and seva booking.
2
Register with mobile number
OTP-based verification.
3
Select darshan type and date
Choose Special Darshan or specific puja seva.
4
Enter Hindu pilgrim details
Name, age and ID — Hindus only.
5
Pay and download pass
Save QR code — shown at temple entry.
📌 Accepted IDs: Aadhaar  |  Book at least 1–7 days ahead for weekends & festivals.
đŸĒ”

Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Udayasthamana Puja
🕐 Full day (sunrise to sunset)
₹10,000 – ₹30,000
Most auspicious full-day seva — sunrise to sunset special puja. Couples sponsor for weddings and blessings.
Ekadashi Special Abhishek
🕐 Every Ekadashi (twice monthly)
₹1,000 – ₹10,000
Especially powerful on Guruvayur Ekadashi (November). Thousands attend.
Archana
🕐 All day
₹51 – ₹201
Personal prayer by priests.
đŸŽĒ

Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
November / December
Guruvayur Ekadashi
Most sacred day — 1 lakh+ pilgrims. Queue stretches for kilometres. Special overnight darshan.
đŸ‘Ĩ Extremely High crowd 📅 1 day
August / September
Janmashtami
Krishna's birthday — all-night celebration.
đŸ‘Ĩ Very High crowd 📅 2 days
April 14 – 15
Vishu
Kerala New Year — first Vishukkani (auspicious first sight) at Guruvayur is most sacred in Kerala.
đŸ‘Ĩ Very High crowd 📅 1 day
December
Mandala Pooja
Sacred 41-day Mandalam ends with special puja.
đŸ‘Ĩ High crowd 📅 1 day
📅 Festival dates change yearly per the Hindu calendar. Verify exact dates before planning your visit.
đŸŦ

Temple Prasadam

Sacred offerings & blessed food
Guruvayur Aval (Flattened Rice)
Free / ₹10 – ₹20
Lord Krishna's favourite — flattened rice prasad. Iconic Guruvayur prasad.
Butter (Naivedhyam)
Free
Butter offered to child Krishna — distributed after puja.
Panchamrit
₹50 – ₹150
From abhishek ceremony.
âœˆī¸

How to Reach

Nearest transport options

âœˆī¸
Nearest Airport:

Cochin International Airport (80 km)

🚂
Nearest Railway:

Guruvayur Railway Station (1 km)

🚌
Nearest Bus Stop:

Guruvayur Bus Stand (1 km)

Frequently Asked Questions