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Swetharanyeswarar Temple (Budha) Timings 2026

Swetharanyeswarar Temple (Budha) in Thiruvenkadu, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu. Opens at 6:00 AM and closes at 8:00 PM on usual days. Darshan windows: morning: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM, evening: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Schedules may change on festival days.

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

🕒 Opens 6:00 AM 🕘 Closes 8:00 PM 📍 Tamil Nadu Closed

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

Swetharanyeswarar Temple (Budha)

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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
12:00 PM
Open
Often busiest before mid-morning
⏸ Midday / afternoon
Closed
Between morning & evening darshan (rituals & cleaning)
🙏 Evening darshan
4:00 PM
8:00 PM
Open
🔒 Temple closing
8:00 PM
Closed
ℹ️ Navagraha temple dedicated to Lord Budha (Mercury). Located at Thiruvenkadu, Sirkazhi. HR&CE manages. Wednesday is most auspicious.
📅 Wednesday is most important day for worship.
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Aarti Timings

Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Ritual / aarti Time Fee Notes
Kalasanthi
8:00 AM Free
Morning pooja.
Uchikala Pooja
12:00 PM Free
Midday pooja.
Sayaraksha Pooja
6:00 PM Free
Evening pooja.
Ardhajama Pooja
7:30 PM Free
Night ritual.
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Darshan Tickets

All darshan types and pricing
Darshan Type Price Wait Time Booking
🆓 General Darshan
Free for all devotees.
Free
10–30 min
Walk-in
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Budha Jayanti
🕐 Wednesday
₹100 – ₹1,000
Special planetary remedy puja for Lord Budha (Mercury) worship.
Navagraha Archana
🕐 All day
₹51 – ₹501
Archana for specific Navagraha deity.
Abhishekam
🕐 Morning
₹200 – ₹1,000
Sacred bath of planetary deity idol.
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
Annual
Brahmotsavam
Key festival at this Navagraha temple.
👥 High crowd 📅 1 day
Year-round
Navagraha Circuit Pilgrimage
Devotees complete all 9 Navagraha temples in a single circuit for planetary blessings.
👥 Moderate 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.
Prasad
₹20 – ₹50
Temple blessed sweets.

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