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Panchamukhi Hanuman Temple — Timings 2026

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

🕒 Opens 6:00 AM 🕘 Closes 10:00 PM 📍 Tamil Nadu Open Now

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

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Quick answers for visitors

Timing-oriented questions only (mirrored in the FAQ list on this URL)

When does the first puja or darshan start at Panchamukhi Hanuman Temple?

Thiruvanandal is listed at 6:00 AM on this page’s schedule. Timings can shift without notice; see the note at the top of this page.

Can I visit Panchamukhi Hanuman Temple on a Sunday afternoon?

Sundays follow the same published hours as other days unless the temple posts a special notification. Afternoon often falls between morning and evening darshan; this page lists evening darshan as 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Sundays are usually busier than weekdays—arrive earlier and allow extra time for queues and security.

Accommodation near Panchamukhi Hanuman Temple

Comfortable stays close to the temple — starting from ₹950

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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
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 Open
General days
🙏 Morning darshan
6:00 AM
1:00 PM
 Open
Often busiest before mid-morning
⏸ Midday / afternoon
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—
 Closed
Between morning & evening darshan (rituals & cleaning)
🙏 Evening darshan
4:00 PM
9:00 PM
 Open
🔒 Temple closing
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10:00 PM
 Closed
ℹ️ Thiruvallur / Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Lord Hanuman in his rare Panchamukhi (5-faced) form: Hanuman (East), Narasimha (South), Garuda (West), Varaha (North), Hayagriva (above). This form is believed to be the ultimate protective form. Associated with the site where Hanuman assumed this form to defeat Ahiravana in the Ramayana.
📅 Extended during Hanuman Jayanthi and Margazhi Saturdays. The 5-faced form of Hanuman is extremely rare in India.
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Aarti Timings

Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Ritual / aarti Time Fee Notes
Thiruvanandal
 6:00 AM Free
Dawn worship of Lord Panchamukhi Hanuman.
Kalasanthi
 8:00 AM Free
Morning puja.
Uchikala Pooja
 12:00 PM Free
Midday ritual.
Sandhya Aarti
 6:30 PM Free
Evening lamps.
Ardhajama
 8:30 PM Free
Night ritual.
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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
⭐ Special Darshan
Priority queue.
 ₹50 – ₹100
5–10 min
Counter
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Panchamukhi Abhishek
🕐 Morning
₹500 – ₹3,000
Special sacred bath of the 5-faced Hanuman form — very powerful protection seva.
Vada Maalai
🕐 Saturdays and special days
₹200 – ₹5,000
Garland of savoury vadai offered to Panchamukhi Hanuman.
Archana
🕐 All day
₹51 – ₹201
Personal prayer.
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
March / April (Chaitra Pournami)
Hanuman Jayanti
Birthday of Hanuman — special Panchamukhi Abhishek and puja.
👥 Very High crowd 📅 1 day
December / January
Margazhi Month Saturdays
Every Saturday in Margazhi month — especially auspicious for Hanuman worship in Tamil tradition.
👥 High crowd 📅 4 days
March / April
Ram Navami
Lord Rama's birthday.
👥 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
Vadai
₹10 – ₹20
Savoury donut offered to Hanuman — primary prasad.
Vibhuti
Free
Sacred ash.
Panchamrit
₹30 – ₹100
From abhishek.

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