đ Guruvayurappan (Lord Krishna/Vishnu)
Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple â Timings 2026
Complete schedule of darshan, aarti, sevas, festivals and prasadam details.
â ī¸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 â starting from âš950
Temple & Darshan Timings
Daily temple & darshan schedule â may vary on festival days
| Session | Timings | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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đ Temple Opening
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3:00 AM
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Open |
General days
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đ Morning Darshan
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3:00 AM â 1:00 PM
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Open |
Best before 9 AM
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⸠Afternoon Break
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Between sessions
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Closed |
Rituals & cleaning
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đ Evening Darshan
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4:30 PM â 10:00 PM
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Open | |
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đ Temple Closing
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10:00 PM
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Closed |
âšī¸ Guruvayur, Thrissur, Kerala. Most important Krishna temple in Kerala â 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.
đ 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).
đ 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
Nirmalya Darshan
Most auspicious pre-dawn darshan â 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 â last session before afternoon closure.
Time
:
12:30 PM
Price
:
Free
Deeparadhana
Evening spectacular lamp ceremony â 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
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 |
45â120 min
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Walk-in (Hindus only, Kerala dress code)
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|
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Special Darshan
Priority queue â significant wait reduction.
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âš100 â âš300 |
15â30 min
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Temple counter / online
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|
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Ucha Puja Ticket
Attend specific puja session â inner sanctum view.
|
âš500 |
By scheduled time
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Temple counter
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Online Booking Guide
Reserve your slot in advance â skip the long queue
đ 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 â Hindus only.
5
Pay and download pass
Save QR code â shown at temple entry.
đ Accepted IDs:
Aadhaar
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Book at least 1â7 days ahead for
weekends & festivals.
Pujas & Sevas
Special rituals & seva offerings
Udayasthamana Puja
đ Full day (sunrise to sunset)
âš10,000 â âš30,000
Most auspicious full-day seva â sunrise to sunset special puja. Couples sponsor for weddings and blessings.
Ekadashi Special Abhishek
đ Every Ekadashi (twice monthly)
âš1,000 â âš10,000
Especially powerful on Guruvayur Ekadashi (November). Thousands attend.
Archana
đ All day
âš51 â âš201
Personal prayer by priests.
Major Festivals
Special occasions & celebrations
November / December
Guruvayur Ekadashi
Most sacred day â 1 lakh+ pilgrims. Queue stretches for kilometres. Special overnight darshan.
đĨ Extremely High crowd
đ
1
day
August / September
Janmashtami
Krishna's birthday â all-night celebration.
đĨ Very High crowd
đ
2
days
April 14 â 15
Vishu
Kerala New Year â first Vishukkani (auspicious first sight) at Guruvayur is most sacred in Kerala.
đĨ Very High crowd
đ
1
day
December
Mandala Pooja
Sacred 41-day Mandalam ends with special puja.
đĨ High crowd
đ
1
day
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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 / âš10 â âš20
Lord Krishna's favourite â flattened rice prasad. Iconic Guruvayur prasad.
Butter (Naivedhyam)
Free
Butter offered to child Krishna â distributed after puja.
Panchamrit
âš50 â âš150
From abhishek ceremony.
How to Reach
Nearest transport options
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Nearest Airport:
Cochin International Airport (80 km)
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Nearest Railway:
Guruvayur Railway Station (1 km)
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Nearest Bus Stop:
Guruvayur Bus Stand (1 km)