Chidambaram Timings

Chidambaram Timings, Darshan, Abhishekam and Pooja details

S.No	Timings	Pooja / Darshan	Details
1	6:30 am – 7:00 am	Paal Naivedyam	During this time Lord’s footwear will be brought from Pillayar to Garbha Griha
2	7:00 am – 7:30 am	Maha Aarti
3	7:30 am – 7:45 am	Darshan
4	7:45 am – 9:00 am	Kalasandhi Pooja	Spatika Linga Abhishekam. Aarti.
5	9:00 am – 10:00 am	Darshan
6	10:00 am – 11:00 am	Irandaam Kalam	Ratna Sabapathi – Rubi Nataraja Swamy Abhishekam. Abhishekam for Spatika Lingam
7	11:00 am – 11:30 am	Darshan
8	11:30 am – 12:00 pm	Uchikalam	Abhishekam for Spatika Linga. Aarti
9	12:00 pm	Temple remains closed
10	5:00 pm	Temple reopens
11	5:00 pm – 5:15 pm	Cleaning
12	5:15 pm – 6:00 pm	Sayarakshai	Spatika Linga Abhishekam. Aarti
13	6:00 pm – 7:00 pm	Darshan
14	7:00 pm – 8:00 pm	Irandaam Kalam	Saptika Linga Abhishekam. Chidambara Rahasya Pooja. Maha Aarti
15	8:00 pm – 9:00 pm	Darshan
16	9:00 pm – 10:00 pm	Ardhajaaman	Saptika Linga Abhishekam.   Maha Aarti Lord’s Footwear reaches Pillayar again.
17	10:00 pm	Temple remains closed

The above-mentioned Chidambaram Timings might differ on festival days.

How to reach Chidambaram Temple?

By Air

1. Tiruchirapalli International airport is 172 km away

By Train

1. Chidambaram Railway station is connected with other parts of Tamil Nadu. Daily trains are running from Chennai to Kumbakonam, Chidambaram falls in between.

By Road

1. Temple is 123 km from Thanjavur
2. Temple is 224 km from Chennai

Reference Link: Temple History