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Udupi Sri Krishna Temple Timings 2026

Udupi Sri Krishna Temple in Udupi, Karnataka, Karnataka. Opens at 5:30 AM and closes at 9:00 PM on usual days. Darshan windows: morning: 5:30 AM – 1:00 PM, evening: 3:00 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 📍 Karnataka Open Now

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

Udupi Sri Krishna 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
1:00 PM
Open
Often busiest before mid-morning
⏸ Midday / afternoon
Closed
Between morning & evening darshan (rituals & cleaning)
🙏 Evening darshan
3:00 PM
9:00 PM
Open
🔒 Temple closing
9:00 PM
Closed
ℹ️ Udupi, Karnataka. The Kanakana Kindi (Kanaka's window) is iconic — devotee Kanaka Das was denied entry and the wall cracked open for him to see Lord Krishna. Managed by 8 Ashta Mathas in rotation (Paryaya system every 2 years).
📅 Photography allowed only through the famous Navagraha Kindi (9-holed window). Paryaya festival every 2 years changes the managing matha. Special early morning Kanakana Kindi darshan most auspicious.
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Aarti Timings

Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Ritual / aarti Time Fee Notes
Praat Aarti
5:30 AM Free
Dawn worship. Most auspicious first view of the day through the Kindi window.
Madhyanha Aarti
12:00 PM Free
Midday ritual.
Sandhya Aarti
6:30 PM Free
Evening lamp ceremony.
Rathri Aarti
8:30 PM Free
Night ritual before closing.
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Darshan Tickets

All darshan types and pricing
Darshan Type Price Wait Time Booking
🆓 General Darshan
View Lord Krishna through the famous Kanakana Kindi (Navagraha window) — 9 holes.
Free
15–45 min
Walk-in
⭐ Special Darshan
Priority queue.
₹50 – ₹100
5–15 min
Temple counter
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Madhva Navami Seva
🕐 October (Madhva Navami)
₹500 – ₹5,000
Special annual seva on the birthday of Madhvacharya — founder of the Udupi matha tradition.
Abhishek
🕐 Morning
₹500 – ₹3,000
Sacred bath of Lord Krishna.
Archana
🕐 All day
₹51 – ₹201
Personal prayer.
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
January (every 2 years)
Paryaya Festival
Once every 2 years — new matha takes charge of temple management. Grand procession and puja. Lakhs attend.
👥 Extremely High crowd 📅 3 days
August / September
Janmashtami
Krishna's birthday — all-night celebration.
👥 Very High crowd 📅 1 day
October
Madhva Navami
Birthday of Madhvacharya — very special to Udupi.
👥 High crowd 📅 1 day
January
Rathotsava
Annual chariot festival.
👥 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
Udupi Krishna Prasad
Free
Rice and curry prasad — Udupi cuisine originated from this temple kitchen.
Panchamrit
₹30 – ₹100
From abhishek.
Thulasi Theertham
Free
Sacred basil water.

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