- Morning opening, abhisheka and first pooja of ManjunathaApprox 6:30 am
- Afternoon mahapuja before the midday closingApprox 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
- Evening reopening and deeparadhanaApprox 5:00 pm
- Night pooja and closing of the sanctumApprox 8:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Worship at Dharmasthala is structured around three principal poojas each day, morning, afternoon and night, performed by Madhwa Vaishnava priests even though the deity is Shaiva. The morning begins with abhisheka of the Manjunatha lingam; the afternoon mahapuja precedes the midday closing; and the day ends with the night pooja and deeparadhana before the sanctum shuts. Paid sevas and archanas can be booked at the temple office, with slots and rates set by the trust.
What sets this kshetra apart is the Annadana. Free meals are served to every visitor in the Annapoorna dining hall, usually in lunch and dinner sittings, and feeding pilgrims is treated as core to the temple's dharma rather than a side offering. Exact pooja and seva times are marked approx because the official seva list could not be pulled live; confirm at the counter on arrival.
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