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Sri Kalahasteeswara Temple Timings 2026

Sri Kalahasteeswara Temple in Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh. Opens at 6:00 AM and closes at 9:00 PM on usual days. Darshan windows: morning: 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM, evening: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Schedules may change on festival days.

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

🕒 Opens 6:00 AM 🕘 Closes 9:00 PM 📍 Andhra Pradesh Open Now

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

Sri Kalahasteeswara Temple

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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
Open
General days
🙏 Morning darshan
6:00 AM
1:00 PM
Open
Often busiest before mid-morning
⏸ Midday / afternoon
Closed
Between morning & evening darshan (rituals & cleaning)
🙏 Evening darshan
4:00 PM
9:00 PM
Open
🔒 Temple closing
9:00 PM
Closed
ℹ️ Sri Kalahasti, Andhra Pradesh. Pancha Bhuta Sthalams — Vayu (Air) element. Famous for Rahu-Ketu puja.
📅 Special Rahu-Ketu puja has specific astrological timings. Very crowded on eclipse days.
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Aarti Timings

Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Ritual / aarti Time Fee Notes
Praat Aarti
6:00 AM Free
Morning worship.
Uchikala Pooja
12:00 PM Free
Midday.
Sandhya Aarti
6:00 PM Free
Evening.
Shayan Aarti
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.
Free
20–60 min
Walk-in
⭐ Special Darshan
Priority.
₹50 – ₹100
10–20 min
Counter
🪔 Rahu-Ketu Puja Pass
Mandatory for inner puja room access during Rahu-Ketu ritual.
₹300 – ₹500
Specific astrological slot
Temple office / Counter
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Rahu-Ketu Puja
🕐 Specific astrological timings
₹500 – ₹5,000
Most famous puja — remedies for serpent planet doshas.
Vayu Abhishekam
🕐 Morning
₹500 – ₹3,000
Air element themed abhishek.
Archana
🕐 All day
₹51 – ₹201
Personal prayer.
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
February / March
Maha Shivaratri
Night worship at air element shrine.
👥 Very High crowd 📅 1 day
As per astrological calendar
Solar / Lunar Eclipse Days
Rahu-Ketu puja — queues of 8–12 hours. Hundreds of thousands visit.
👥 Extremely High crowd 📅 1 day
Annual
Brahmotsavam
Annual temple festival.
👥 High crowd 📅 10 days
📅 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.
Panchamrit
₹30 – ₹100
From abhishek.

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