- Morning puja / abhishekaround 6:00 AM (approx, tide permitting)
- Main darshan windowwhenever low tide exposes the shrine (varies daily)
- Evening aartiaround 7:00 PM (approx, subject to tide)
At an ordinary Shiva temple the aarti bell rings by the clock. Here the ritual calendar is hostage to the sea. Abhishek and aarti can only be performed when the sanctum is dry and the priests can physically stand at the lingam, which is precisely during the low-tide windows. When the tide floods in and the shrine goes under, no puja is possible at the sanctum until the water falls away again.
So rather than memorising a fixed aarti time, understand the pattern: worship clusters around the two daily low waters, with a morning and an evening rhythm that shifts date to date. If catching the aarti specifically matters to you, ring the temple trust ahead and ask for the puja slot that lines up with your visit. Because published aarti times for this shrine are inconsistent across sources, treat any exact figure with caution and verify locally.
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