Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga β€” Timings 2026

Complete schedule of darshan, aarti, sevas, festivals and prasadam details.

πŸ•’ Opens 5:00 AM πŸ•˜ Closes 9:00 PM πŸ“ Tamil Nadu Open Now

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

Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga

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Maha Rudrabhishekam at Sacred Shiva Temple
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Maha Rudrabhishekam

Powerful Vedic ritual: Maha Rudrabhishekam is a deeply sacred offering to Lord Shiva, performed to remove negative energies and invite peace, health, and prosperity into one’s life.

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  • β€’ Abhishekam with milk, honey, bilva leaves & sacred oils
  • β€’ Booking starts from β‚Ή516 only
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Temple & Darshan Timings

Daily temple & darshan schedule β€” may vary on festival days
Session Timings Status Notes
πŸ›• Temple Opening
5:00 AM
Open
General days
πŸ™ Morning Darshan
5:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Open
Best before 9 AM
⏸ Afternoon Break
Between sessions
Closed
Rituals & cleaning
πŸ™ Evening Darshan
3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Open
πŸ”’ Temple Closing
9:00 PM
Closed
ℹ️ One of 4 Dhams. Ramanathaswamy Temple Devasthanam. Famous 22 sacred theerthas. Two sessions.
πŸ“… Theertham bathing (22 wells) before darshan takes 2–3 hours. Wait 1–3 hours regular days.
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Darshan Tickets

All darshan types and pricing
Darshan Type Price Wait Time Booking
πŸ†“ General Darshan
Free for all. Separate queue for theertham holders.
Free
1–3 hours
Walk-in
⭐ Special Darshan
Priority entry.
β‚Ή50
30–60 min
Temple counter
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Abhishekam
πŸ• Morning (booking)
β‚Ή500 – β‚Ή5,000
Sacred bath of Ramanathaswamy Jyotirlinga.
Theertham Bathing Service
πŸ• 5:00 AM – 12:00 PM
β‚Ή100 – β‚Ή300 per person
Guided bathing in all 22 sacred wells inside corridor.
Archana
πŸ• All day
β‚Ή51 – β‚Ή201
Personal prayer by temple priests.
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
February / March
Maha Shivaratri
Night-long worship with special Jyotirlinga puja.
πŸ‘₯ Very High crowd πŸ“… 1 day
March / April
Ram Navami
Rama's birthday with special Ramayana recitations.
πŸ‘₯ High crowd πŸ“… 1 day
July / August
Aadi Amavasai
Ancestor worship day β€” massive crowds at Rameshwaram.
πŸ‘₯ Very High crowd πŸ“… 1 day
πŸ“… 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 from puja.
Theertham (Holy Water)
Free
Water from 22 sacred wells inside temple.
Panchamrit
β‚Ή30 – β‚Ή100
From abhishek ritual.
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How to Reach

Nearest transport options

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Nearest Airport:

Madurai Airport (174 km)

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Nearest Railway:

Rameshwaram Railway Station (2 km)

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Nearest Bus Stop:

Rameshwaram Bus Stand (1 km)

Frequently Asked Questions