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Varadaraja Perumal Temple Kanchipuram Timings 2026

Varadaraja Perumal Temple Kanchipuram in Kanchipuram, 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.

Varadaraja Perumal Temple Kanchipuram

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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 Kanchipuram. One of 108 Divya Desams. Ancient Pallava and Chola era temple. HR&CE manages. Famous for Atthi Varadar (Fig-wood deity) festival every 40 years.
📅 Extended during Brahmotsavam and Atthi Varadar festival (every 40 years).
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Aarti Timings

Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Ritual / aarti Time Fee Notes
Thiruvanandal
6:00 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
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.
Free
20–60 min
Walk-in
⭐ Special Darshan
Priority.
₹50 – ₹100
10–20 min
Counter
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Sahasranama Archana
🕐 Morning
₹200 – ₹500
1,000 Vishnu names.
Abhishekam
🕐 Morning
₹500 – ₹3,000
Sacred bath of Lord Varadaraja.
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
Once every 40 years (last 2019, next 2059)
Atthi Varadar
Ancient fig-wood deity revealed from temple tank for 48 days — crores attend. Next 2059.
👥 Extremely High crowd 📅 45 days 🗓️ Next: 2059
April / May
Brahmotsavam
Annual grand festival.
👥 Very 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
Thulasi Theertham
Free
Sacred basil water.
Prasad Packet
₹20 – ₹50
Temple sweets.

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