Somnath Jyotirlinga β€” Timings 2026

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

πŸ•’ Opens 6:00 AM πŸ•˜ Closes 10:00 PM πŸ“ Gujarat Opening Soon

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

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Maha Rudrabhishekam at Sacred Shiva Temple
Monday Special

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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    Performed Every Monday at our verified Shiva temple by experienced priests

  • 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
6:00 AM
Open
General days
πŸ™ Morning Darshan
6:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Open
Best before 9 AM
⏸ Afternoon Break
Between sessions
Closed
Rituals & cleaning
πŸ™ Evening Darshan
4:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Open
πŸ”’ Temple Closing
10:00 PM
Closed
ℹ️ Managed by Somnath Trust. No afternoon break. Light & Sound show at 7:45 PM, 8:45 PM, 9:45 PM daily.
πŸ“… Extended during Shivaratri and Shravan. Average wait 30–60 min.
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Darshan Tickets

All darshan types and pricing
Darshan Type Price Wait Time Booking
πŸ†“ General Darshan
Regular queue open for all.
Free
15–45 min
Walk-in
⭐ Special Darshan
Priority entry.
β‚Ή100
10–20 min
Counter / Online
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Online Booking Guide

Reserve your slot in advance β€” skip the long queue
1
Visit official Somnath Trust site
Open somnath.org. Avoid third-party agents.
2
Register with mobile OTP
Create account and verify.
3
Select seva or darshan
Choose type, date and time slot.
4
Enter pilgrim details
Fill name, age and ID details.
5
Pay and save confirmation
Download pass for temple entry.
πŸ“Œ Accepted IDs: Aadhaar, PAN Card, Voter ID  |  Book at least 1–3 days ahead for weekends & festivals.
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Rudrabhishek
πŸ• Morning
β‚Ή500 – β‚Ή1,500
Milk, curd, honey abhishek of Somnath Jyotirlinga.
Archana
πŸ• All day
β‚Ή51 – β‚Ή251
Personal prayer with name and gotra.
Maha Abhishek
πŸ• By appt
β‚Ή2,000 – β‚Ή5,000
16-substance elaborate ritual.
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
February / March
Maha Shivaratri
Night-long worship. One of the most important festivals at this Jyotirlinga.
πŸ‘₯ Very High crowd πŸ“… 1 day
July / August
Shravan Month
Month-long Shiva worship. Heavy pilgrim footfall every Monday.
πŸ‘₯ High crowd πŸ“… 30 days
November
Kartik Purnima
Full moon bathing at Somnath beach with lamp floating.
πŸ‘₯ 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 given to all devotees.
Prasad Packet
β‚Ή20 – β‚Ή50
Temple sweets blessed by Lord Somnath.
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How to Reach

Nearest transport options

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Nearest Airport:

Rajkot Airport (85 km)

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Nearest Railway:

Veraval Railway Station (6 km)

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Nearest Bus Stop:

Somnath Bus Stand (1 km)

Frequently Asked Questions