Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple: Aarti & Puja Schedule

• Nirmalya Darshan, first sight of the deity still wearing the previous night's flowers and adornments before the morning abhishekam3:30 AM to 4:45 AM
• Usha Puja and early morning worship after abhishekam and alankaram6:30 AM to 7:00 AM
• Pantheeradi Puja followed by Ucha Puja, the midday worship, before the sanctum closes around noonLate morning
• Deeparadhana, the evening lamp offering, one of the most atmospheric moments to attend5:45 PM to 6:15 PM
• Athazha Puja, the night worship, before the temple closes for the day6:45 PM to 7:20 PM

The temple's ritual day is bookended by two experiences worth planning around. The first is Nirmalya Darshan at 3:30 AM, when you see the deity still adorned with the previous night's flowers and ornaments, before the morning abhishekam strips and re-dresses Him. It is intimate, uncrowded and considered especially auspicious. After the bathing rituals come Usha Puja and the morning worship.

Through the late morning the priests perform Pantheeradi Puja and then Ucha Puja, the midday worship, after which the sanctum closes. In the evening the Deeparadhana, the lamp offering around 5:45 to 6:15 PM, is the atmospheric high point for most visitors, the lamps catching the gold and the dark stone of the sanctum. The day ends with the Athazha (night) puja before roughly 7:20 PM.

These are Kerala Tantric rituals conducted with considerable precision, and only Hindus in the prescribed dress are admitted to witness them up close. Exact minutes shift with the calendar, so if a particular puja matters to you, verify its timing for your date. The times given here are approx and reflect the temple's usual daily rhythm.

Compiled from public sources including Kerala Tourism - Padmanabhaswamy dress code FAQ · Kerala Tourism - accommodation near the temple · The Cultural Heritage of India - festivals and rituals · The Cultural Heritage of India - Laksha Deepam. Timings and seasonal closures change; confirm with the temple trust before travelling.