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.