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Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga Timings 2026

Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu. Opens at 5:00 AM and closes at 9:00 PM on usual days. Darshan windows: morning: 5:00 AM – 1:00 PM, evening: 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Schedules may change on festival days.

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🕒 Opens 5:00 AM 🕘 Closes 9:00 PM 📍 Tamil Nadu Closed

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

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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
5:00 AM
Open
General days
🙏 Morning darshan
5:00 AM
1:00 PM
Open
Often busiest before mid-morning
⏸ Midday / afternoon
Closed
Between morning & evening darshan (rituals & cleaning)
🙏 Evening darshan
3:00 PM
9:00 PM
Open
🔒 Temple closing
9:00 PM
Closed
ℹ️ One of 4 Dhams. Ramanathaswamy Temple Devasthanam. Famous 22 sacred theerthas. Two sessions.
📅 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
🆓 General Darshan
Free for all. Separate queue for theertham holders.
Free
1–3 hours
Walk-in
⭐ Special Darshan
Priority entry.
₹50
30–60 min
Temple counter
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Abhishekam
🕐 Morning (booking)
₹500 – ₹5,000
Sacred bath of Ramanathaswamy Jyotirlinga.
Theertham Bathing Service
🕐 5:00 AM – 12:00 PM
₹100 – ₹300 per person
Guided bathing in all 22 sacred wells inside corridor.
Archana
🕐 All day
₹51 – ₹201
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.
👥 Very High crowd 📅 1 day
March / April
Ram Navami
Rama's birthday with special Ramayana recitations.
👥 High crowd 📅 1 day
July / August
Aadi Amavasai
Ancestor worship day — massive crowds at Rameshwaram.
👥 Very 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 from puja.
Theertham (Holy Water)
Free
Water from 22 sacred wells inside temple.
Panchamrit
₹30 – ₹100
From abhishek ritual.

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