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Kamakshi Amman Temple Timings 2026

Kamakshi Amman Temple in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu. Opens at 5:30 AM and closes at 8:30 PM on usual days. Darshan windows: morning: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM, evening: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Schedules may change on festival days.

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

🕒 Opens 5:30 AM 🕘 Closes 8:30 PM 📍 Tamil Nadu Closed

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

Kamakshi Amman 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
5:30 AM
Open
General days
🙏 Morning darshan
6:00 AM
12:00 PM
Open
Often busiest before mid-morning
⏸ Midday / afternoon
Closed
Between morning & evening darshan (rituals & cleaning)
🙏 Evening darshan
4:00 PM
8:00 PM
Open
🔒 Temple closing
8:30 PM
Closed
ℹ️ Kanchipuram. One of 18 Shakti Peethas. Kamakoti Peetham manages. Two sessions.
📅 Extended during Navaratri and Kamakshi Jayanti.
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Aarti Timings

Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Ritual / aarti Time Fee Notes
Thiruvanandal
5:30 AM Free
Early morning worship.
Kalasanthi
8:00 AM Free
Morning pooja.
Uchikala Pooja
12:00 PM Free
Midday pooja.
Sayaraksha Pooja
6:00 PM Free
Evening pooja.
Ardhajama Pooja
8:00 PM Free
Night pooja before closing.
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Darshan Tickets

All darshan types and pricing
Darshan Type Price Wait Time Booking
🆓 General Darshan
Free for all.
Free
20–60 min
Walk-in
⭐ Special Darshan
Priority entry.
₹50
10–20 min
Temple counter
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Kumkumarchana
🕐 All day
₹51 – ₹501
Special archana with kumkum for the Goddess.
Sahasranama Archana
🕐 Morning
₹200 – ₹500
1,000 names of Goddess chanted.
Abhishekam
🕐 Morning
₹500 – ₹3,000
Ritual bath of Kamakshi with panchamrit.
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
September / October
Navaratri
Grand 9-day festival with daily special puja for Goddess Kamakshi.
👥 Very High crowd 📅 9 days
March
Kamakshi Jayanti
Birthday of Goddess celebrated with special rituals.
👥 High crowd 📅 1 day
March / April
Panguni Uthiram
Auspicious star festival with special processions.
👥 High crowd 📅 1 day
📅 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
Kumkum
Free
Sacred red powder from Goddess worship.
Panchamrit
₹30 – ₹100
From abhishek ritual.
Prasad Packet
₹20 – ₹50
Temple sweets.

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