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🛕 Guruvayurappan (Lord Krishna/Vishnu)
Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple Timings 2026
Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple in Guruvayur, Kerala, Kerala. Opens at 3:00 AM and closes at 10:00 PM on usual days. Darshan windows: morning: 3:00 AM – 1:00 PM, evening: 4:30 PM – 10:00 PM. Schedules may change on festival days.
Darshan, aarti, tickets & seva schedules. Full temple profile for history, travel & more.
⚠️Timings may change due to festivals, special rituals, or temple administration decisions. Please verify with temple authorities before your visit.
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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 | Start time | End time | Typical status | Notes |
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🛕 Temple opening
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3:00 AM
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Open |
General days
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🙏 Morning darshan
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3:00 AM
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1:00 PM
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Open |
Often busiest before mid-morning
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⏸ Midday / afternoon
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—
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—
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Closed |
Between morning & evening darshan
(rituals & cleaning)
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🙏 Evening darshan
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4:30 PM
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10:00 PM
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Open | |
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🔒 Temple closing
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—
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10:00 PM
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Closed |
ℹ️ 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).
📅 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).
Aarti Timings
Daily pooja & aarti schedule
| Ritual / aarti | Time | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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Nirmalya Darshan
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3:00 AM | Free (Hindus only) |
Most auspicious pre-dawn darshan — Lord with previous night's garlands. Very sacred.
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Thiruvanandal
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4:30 AM | Free |
Early morning worship.
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Pantheeradi Puja
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12:30 PM | Free |
Midday puja — last session before afternoon closure.
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Deeparadhana
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6:30 PM | Free |
Evening spectacular lamp ceremony — most popular.
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Athazhapuja
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8:30 PM | Free |
Night ritual.
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Thrippuka
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10:00 PM | Free |
Final ritual before closing.
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Darshan Tickets
All darshan types and pricing
| Darshan Type | Price | Wait Time | Booking |
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General Darshan
Men: Dhoti only (no shirt inside). Women: Saree or churidar with dupatta. Very strict enforcement.
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Free |
45–120 min
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Walk-in (Hindus only, Kerala dress code)
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Special Darshan
Priority queue — significant wait reduction.
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₹100 – ₹300 |
15–30 min
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Temple counter / online
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Ucha Puja Ticket
Attend specific puja session — inner sanctum view.
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₹500 |
By scheduled time
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Temple counter
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Online Booking Guide
Reserve your slot in advance — skip the long queue
🌐 Book on Guruvayur Devaswom Portal
guruvayurdevaswom.in
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
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Book at least 1–7 days ahead for
weekends & festivals.
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.
Major Festivals
Special occasions & celebrations
November / December
Guruvayur Ekadashi
Most sacred day — 1 lakh+ pilgrims. Queue stretches for kilometres. Special overnight darshan.
👥 Extremely High crowd
📅 1
day
August / September
Janmashtami
Krishna's birthday — all-night celebration.
👥 Very High crowd
📅 2
days
April 14 – 15
Vishu
Kerala New Year — first Vishukkani (auspicious first sight) at Guruvayur is most sacred in Kerala.
👥 Very High crowd
📅 1
day
December
Mandala Pooja
Sacred 41-day Mandalam ends with special puja.
👥 High crowd
📅 1
day
📅 Festival dates change yearly per the Hindu calendar. Verify exact dates before
planning your visit.
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.