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SABARIMALA TEMPLE CALENDAR 2017-18, TEMPLE OPENING AND CLOSING DATES
The Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple in Kerala is open for darshan only during certain specific periods in a year. Below are the dates on which theSabarimala Ayyappa Temple will remain open during this year.
The temple is open for monthly pujas for five days from the first of Malayalam month . Other days when the temple is open are for Sabarimala Shrine festival, Vishu, Ayyappa Idol installation anniversary puja, Onam puja, Sri Chitira Attam Thirunnal, two months during the Mandalam Pooja season (November – December) and finally during the Makaravilakku Puja (January) season.
For all monthly pujas,temple will open from 5.00Am to 1.00Pm and from 5.00Pm to 10.00Pm .The Neyyabhishekam will be done from 5.15Am to 11.30Am.
During Mandala pooja and Makaravilakku pooja seasons the temple will open from 4.00Am to 1.00Pm and from 4.00Pm to 11.00Pm . The Neyyabhishekam will be done from 4.15Am to 12.00Am
During the peak seasons the timings might be altered to accommodate large number of devotees
| Month | Pooja | Opening date 5.30Pm | Closing date |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | Monthly Pooja (Kumbham) | 12-02-2014 | 17-02-2014 |
| March | Monthly Pooja (Meenam) | 14-03-2014 | 19-03-2014 |
| Utsavam | 03.04.2014 | 13.04.2014 | |
| Kodiyettam | 03.04.2014 | ||
| Utsavam Aarattu - Painkuni Uthram | 13.04.2014 | ||
| April | Vishu Mahotsavam | 14.04.2014 | 18-04-2014 |
| Vishu Darsanam | 15-04-2014 | ||
| May | Monthly Pooja (Edavam) | 14-05-2014 | 19-05-2014 |
| Prathistha Dinam / Idol Installation Day | 07.06.2014 | 08.06.2014 | |
| June | Monthly Pooja (Midhunam) | 14-06-2017 | 19-06-2017 |
| July | Monthly Pooja (Karkitakam) | 16-07-2014 | 21-07-2014 |
| August | Monthly Pooja (Chingam) | 16-08-2014 | 21-08-2014 |
| September | Monthly Pooja (Kanni) | 16-09-2014 | 21-09-2014 |
| Onam | 05.09.2014 | 09.09.2014 | |
| October | Monthly Pooja (Thulam) | 17-10-2014 | 23-10-2014 |
| November | Sree Chithira Thirunal Aatta Vishesham | 23.10.2014 | 23.10.2014 |
| Mandala Pooja Mahotsavam | 17.11.2014 | 27-12-2014 | |
| December | Mandala Pooja | 27-12-2014 | |
| Makara Vilakku Mahotsavam | 30-12-2013 | 20-01-2014 | |
| January 2014 | Makara Vilakku | 14-01-2014 |