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Mahalakshmi Temple Sringeri Timings 2026

Mahalakshmi Temple Sringeri in Sringeri, Karnataka, Karnataka. Opens at 6:00 AM and closes at 8:00 PM on usual days. Darshan windows: morning: 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM, evening: 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Schedules may change on festival days.

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

🕒 Opens 6:00 AM 🕘 Closes 8:00 PM 📍 Karnataka Closed

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

Mahalakshmi Temple Sringeri

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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
6:00 AM
Open
General days
🙏 Morning darshan
6:00 AM
1:00 PM
Open
Often busiest before mid-morning
⏸ Midday / afternoon
Closed
Between morning & evening darshan (rituals & cleaning)
🙏 Evening darshan
3:00 PM
8:00 PM
Open
🔒 Temple closing
8:00 PM
Closed
ℹ️ Sringeri, Chikmagalur district, Karnataka. Sharada Peetham temple near Adi Shakaracharya's monastery.
📅 Coordinated with adjacent Sharada Peetham timings.
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Aarti Timings

Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Ritual / aarti Time Fee Notes
Praat Aarti
6:30 AM Free
Morning worship of Goddess Sharada (Mahalakshmi).
Madhyanha Aarti
12:30 PM Free
Midday pooja.
Sandhya Aarti
7:00 PM Free
Evening lamps by Tunga river.
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Darshan Tickets

All darshan types and pricing
Darshan Type Price Wait Time Booking
🆓 General Darshan
Free for all.
Free
10–30 min
Walk-in
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Sahasranama Archana
🕐 Morning
₹200 – ₹500
1,000 names of Goddess Sharada.
Kumkumarchana
🕐 All day
₹51 – ₹501
Kumkum archana for the Goddess.
Abhishekam
🕐 Morning
₹500 – ₹3,000
Sacred bath.
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
September / October
Sharada Navratri
Grand Navaratri — most important festival at Sringeri.
👥 Very High crowd 📅 9 days
May
Shankaracharya Jayanti
Birthday of Adi Shankaracharya — special puja.
👥 Moderate crowd 📅 1 day
July
Guru Purnima
Guru worship at this ancient monastery.
👥 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
Vibhuti
Free
Sacred ash.
Prasad
₹20 – ₹50
Temple sweets.

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