Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Sabarimala 2012 – 2013 – Ayyappa Temple Calendar – 2012 - 2013 Opening and Closing dates and Temple Timings

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Sabarimala 2012 – 2013 – Ayyappa Temple Calendar – 2012 - 2013 Opening and Closing dates and Temple Timings


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 2012 – 2013.
The temple is open for monthly pujas for five days from the first of Malayalam month on all months in year. 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.

Sabarimala Ayyappa TempleCalendar 2012 – 2013



January 2012 at Sabarimala
January 15, 2012 – Makaravilakku Puja
Temple open on all days in January till January 21, 2012
Temple closes at night on January 21, 2012.

February 2012 at Sabarimala
February 13, 2012 to February 18, 2012 – Kumbha Masa Puja – Monthly Puja – The temple remains open for five days during the period.
March 2012 at Sabarimala
March 13, 2012 to March 18, 2012 – Meena Masa Puja Monthly Puja

March 27 to April 5, 2012 - Sabarimala Annual Temple Festival.

April 2012 at Sabarimala
Painguni Festival and Special Puja is on April 5, 2012.
Closes on April 6, 2012.
April 9, 2012 – April 18, 2012 – Vishu and Medam month Puja and Darshan
April 14, 2012 – Vishu Kani Darshan at the Temple
April 18, 2012 - Vishu Festival Ends
May 2012 at Sabarimala
May 14, 2012 to May 19, 2012 – Edava Masa Puja - Monthly Puja – The temple remains open for five days during the period.
May 30, 2012 – Ayyappa Idol installation anniversary puja
May 31, 2012 – Ayyappa Idol installation anniversary day
June 2012 at Sabarimala
June 14, 2012 to June 19, 2012 – Mithuna Masa Puja – Monthly Puja – The temple remains open for five days during the period.
July 2012 at Sabarimala
July 15, 2012 to July 20, 2012 – Karkidaka Masa Puja – Monthly Puja – The temple remains open for five days during the period.
There is also a Niraputtari in this month and the date is decided by the Travancore Royal Family.
August 2012 at Sabarimala
August 16, 2012 to August 21, 2012 – Chinga Masa Puja – Monthly Puja – The temple remains open for five days during the period.
August 27, 2012 to August 31, 2012 - Onam Puja.
August 29, 2012 – Thiru Onam Puja

September 2012 at Sabarimala

September 16, 2012 to September 21, 2012 – Kanni Masa Puja – Monthly Puja – The temple remains open for five days during the period.
October 2012 at Sabarimala
October 16, 2012 to October 22, 2012 – Thulam Masa Puja – Monthly Puja – The temple remains open for five days during the period.

November 2012 at Sabarimala
November 11, 2012 to November 12, 2012 – Sri Chitira Attam Thirunnal
November 16, 2012 – Mandala Kalam Starts – Shrine open for 41 days
Temple open on all days from November 16.

December 2012 at Sabarimala
Temple open on all days till the night of December 26, 2012 on all days.
December 26, 2012 – Sabarimala Mandala Puja - Temple closes in the evening
December 30, 2012 – Temple opens for Makaravilakku.

Sabariamala 2013

January 2013 at Sabarimala
January 14, 2013 – Makaravilakku Puja
Temple open on all days till January 20, 2012
Temple closes at night on January 20, 2012.
Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple Timings
On the above days the temple usually opens at 0400hrs and closes at 1300 hrs and then opens again at 1600 hrs and closes at 2300 hrs.
Neyyabhishekam takes place from 0430 hrs to 1130 hrs.
During the peak seasons the timings might altered to accommodate the large number of devotees.
Daily Puja Timings

The Usual Puja Timings are as follows when the temple is open:
Temple opens at 0300 hrs (3: 00 AM)
Nirmalya Darshan is at 0305 hrs
Mahaganapati homam is at 0315 hrs to 1145 hrs
Neyabhishekam from is at 0315 hrs to 1145 hrs
Usha Puja (Morning puja) is at 07:30 hrs
Uccha Puja (Afternoon Puja) is at 12:30 hrs
The Temple closes afternoon at 13:00 hrs (01:00 PM)

Evening Puja
In the evening Temple opens at 15:00 hrs (3: 00 PM)
Deeparadhana (Evening puja) is at 18:30 hrs
Pushpa Abhishekam is at 19:00 hrs
Athazha Puja is at 23:00 hrs
Harivarasanam – at 23:30 hrs
The Temple closes for the day at 23:45 hrs

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