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Swamimalai Murugan Temple Timings 2026

Swamimalai Murugan Temple in Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu. Opens at 5:30 AM and closes at 9:00 PM on usual days. Darshan windows: morning: 5:30 AM – 12:00 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 5:30 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.

Swamimalai Murugan 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
5:30 AM
Open
General days
🙏 Morning darshan
5:30 AM
12:00 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 Swamimalai, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. Lord Murugan taught his own father (Shiva) the Pranava mantra here. HR&CE manages.
📅 60 steps represent the 60-year Tamil calendar cycle.
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Aarti Timings

Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Ritual / aarti Time Fee Notes
Thiruvanandal
5:30 AM Free
Dawn worship.
Kalasanthi
8:00 AM Free
Morning pooja.
Uchikala Pooja
12:00 PM Free
Midday.
Sayaraksha
6:00 PM Free
Evening.
Ardhajama
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
Climb 60 sacred steps.
Free
15–45 min
Walk-in
⭐ Special Darshan
Priority entry.
₹50 – ₹100
10–20 min
Counter
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Abhishekam
🕐 Morning
₹300 – ₹2,000
Sacred bath of Lord Swaminatha.
Guru Pooja
🕐 Thursdays
₹100 – ₹500
Special pooja — Murugan is Guru of Shiva here.
Archana
🕐 All day
₹51 – ₹201
Personal prayer.
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
October / November
Skanda Sashti
6-day festival.
👥 Very High crowd 📅 6 days
January / February
Thai Pusam
Grand Kavadi festival.
👥 Very High crowd 📅 10 days
July
Guru Purnima
Special Guru celebration — unique at this temple where Murugan is Guru.
👥 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.
Panchamrit
₹30 – ₹100
From abhishek.
Prasad Packet
₹20 – ₹50
Temple sweets.

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