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Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple Timings Today
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Kerala. Opens at 03:30 AM and closes at 07:20 PM on usual days. Darshan windows: morning: 03:30 AM – 12:00 PM, evening: 05:00 PM – 07:20 PM. Schedules may change on festival days.
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⚠️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
| Session | Start time | End time | Typical status | Notes |
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🛕 Temple opening
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03:30 AM
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Open |
General days
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🙏 Morning darshan
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03:30 AM
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12:00 PM
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Open |
Often busiest before mid-morning
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⏸ Midday / afternoon
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—
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—
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Closed |
Between morning & evening darshan
(rituals & cleaning)
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🙏 Evening darshan
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05:00 PM
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07:20 PM
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Open | |
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🔒 Temple closing
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07:20 PM
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Closed |
📅 Specific darshan intervals: 03:30 AM–04:45 AM, 06:30 AM–07:00 AM, 08:30 AM–10:00 AM, 10:30 AM–11:15 AM, 11:45 AM–12:00 PM; Evening: 05:00 PM–06:15 PM, 06:45 PM–07:20 PM.
Aarti Timings
| Ritual / aarti | Time | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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Nirmalya Darshanam
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03:30 AM | Free |
First view of Lord Padmanabha in the sanctum.
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Usha Puja
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06:30 AM | Free |
Dawn ritual offering.
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Ucha Puja
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11:30 AM | Free |
Noon worship service.
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Deeparadhana
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06:30 PM | Free |
Evening lamp illumination.
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Darshan Tickets
| Darshan Type | Price | Wait Time | Booking |
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General Darshan
Entry through North, South, East, and West Nada queues.
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Free |
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Walk-in
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Special Darshan
Priority queue token available subject to temple trust availability.
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Online / Counter
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