Updated Temple Opening & Closing dates for 2017 - 2018


Sabarimala is a Hindu pilgrimage centre located at the Periyar Tiger Reserve in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of Pathanamthitta District, Perunad grama panchayat in Kerala. 


August '2017 - Sabarimala Temple Opening Timings 

Monthly Pooja (Chingam)

16/08/2017 - 5 pm

21/08/2017 - 10 pm

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Temple opens for darshan only during certain specific periods in a year. Below are the dates on which the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple will remain open during 2015 - 2016, 2016 - 2017 - Click Here , 2017-2018


Pooja Opening date Closing date
Makaravilakku Day 14/01/2017
Monthly Pooja – Kumbham 12/2/2017 17/02/2017
Monthly Pooja – Meenam 14/03/2017 19/03/2017
Sabarimala Utsavam 30/03/2017 9/4/2017
Kodiyettu 31/03/2017
Panguni Uthiram (Ayyappan Nakshatra Birth Date) & Arattu 9/4/2017
Meda Vishu Festival 10/4/2017 18/04/2017
Vishu 14/04/2017
Monthly Pooja – Edavam 14/05/2017 19/05/2017
Idol Installation Pooja 3/6/2017 4/6/2017
Monthly Pooja – Midhunam 14/06/2017 19/06/2017
Monthly Pooja – Karkkidakam 16/07/2017 21/07/2017
Monthly Pooja – Chingam 16/08/2017 21/08/2017
Onam Pooja 2/9/2017 6/9/2017
Onam Day 4/9/2017
Monthly Pooja – Kanni 16/09/2017 21/09/2017
Monthly Pooja – Thulam 16/10/2017 21/10/2017
Sree Chithra Atta Thirunal 18/10/2017 19/10/2017
Mandala Pooja Maholsavam 15/11/2017 26/12/2017
Madala Pooja 26/12/2017
Thirunada Re-opens for Makaravilakku 30/12/2017
Makaravilakku Day 14/01/2018



Special Note:  Sabarimala temple usually opens at 04.00am and closes at 11.00pm. During the peak seasons like Makara Vilakku Mahotsavam, the timings might altered to accommodate the large number of devotees.