- Temple opening and initial rituals5:30 am to 6:00 am
- Suprabhata Seva (waking the deity) and first abhishekam6:00 am to 7:00 am
- Morning abhishekam slots (about 45 min each, ticket around Rs 1500 per couple)7:00 am, 10:00 am
- Saneeswara (Shani) abhishekam11:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Rahu-Ketu / Kala Sarpa Dosha nivarana puja, performed in batches at the mandapam6:00 am to 6:00 pm
- Evening abhishekam5:00 pm
- Deeparadhana and evening darshan; temple shuts by about 9:00 to 9:30 pmEvening to close
The devotional day begins around 5:30 to 6:00 am with the temple opening and Suprabhata Seva, waking Srikalahasteeswara. Abhishekam, the ceremonial bathing of the linga, is the signature ritual here and runs in slots at roughly 6, 7 and 10 am and again at 5 pm, each lasting about 45 minutes; a couple's abhishekam ticket is around Rs 1500. A dedicated Saneeswara (Shani) abhishekam is typically offered late morning, around 11 am to noon.
Running right through the day, from about 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, is the Rahu-Ketu and Kala Sarpa Dosha nivarana puja, performed in timed batches inside a mandapam with separate entry and exit doors. A priest guides devotees step by step in Telugu, Tamil and English, and the core ritual takes only 20 to 25 minutes; afterwards you carry the silver Rahu-Ketu idols and place them in the hundi inside after Shiva darshan. The evening closes with Deeparadhana before the temple shuts by about 9 to 9:30 pm. All these times are approximate and are adjusted on amavasya, festival and eclipse days.
← Back to the full Srikalahasti darshan guideCompiled from public sources including Wikipedia: Srikalahasteeswara temple · Wikipedia: Srikalahasti (town) · GoTirupati: Srikalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja timings and cost · GoTirupati: Srikalahasti temple timings, abhishekam, seva. Timings and seasonal closures change; confirm with the temple trust before travelling.