Guruvayur Temple Timings

Guruvayur Temple Timings – Daily Schedule

Guruvayur Temple Dress Code

Men: White Dhoti and Upper Cloth

Women: Saree, Half saree

Precautions: Banyan, T-shirt, Lungi, chequered clothes,  pyjama will not be allowed. Items can be safely deposited at the temple entrance.

Guruvayur Temple Timings

TimingsPooja/ Seva
3:00 am  – 3:3 0 amNirmalyam
3:20 am  – 3:30 amOil Abhishkekam, Vakacharthu, Sankhabhishekam
3:30 am – 4:15 amMalar Naivedyam – Alankaram
4:15 am – 4:30 amUsha Naivedyam
4:30 am – 6:15 amEthirettu pooja followed by Usha Pooja
7:15 am – 9:00 amSeeveli, Palabhishekam, Navakabhishekam,
Pantheeradi Naivedyam and Pooja
11:30 am -12:30 pmUcha Pooja
4:30 pm – 5:00 pmSeeveli
6:00 pm – 6:45 pmDeeparadhana
7:30 pm – 7:45 pmAthaza Pooja Naivedyam
7:45 pm – 8:15 pmAthaza Pooja
8:45 pm – 9:00 pmAthaza Seeveli
9:00 pm – 9:15 pmThrippukka Olavayana
9:15 pmThe Sreekovil will be closed

The above-mentioned timings might change on special days.

Guruvayur Temple Timings / Hours

Temple Timings: 3:00 am – 9:30 pm

Guruvayur Temple Senior Citizens Darshan Timings

Morning Hours: 5:00 am – 8:00 am

Evening Hours: 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

How to reach Guruvayur Temple?

By Air

  1. Kochi International airport, Nedumbassery is 79 km away.
  2. Calicut International Airport is 82 km away

By Train

  1. Direct Trains are available from all parts of India to Thrissur.
  2. Thrissur Railway station is 27 Km away

By Road

  1. Thrissur Bus station is 26 km away
  2. Shoranur is 44 km away

Important Temples in Guruvayur

  1. Mammiyur Mahadeva Kshetram is at a walkable distance from this temple
  2. Parthasarathy Temple is 1.3 km away from this temple.
  3. Thiruvenkitam Temple is 2.1 Km away from this holy shrine.

Places Nearby Guruvayur Temple

  1. Triprayar Temple is 23.4 Km away
  2. Kodungallur Temple is 48.5 Km away
  3. Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple is 96 km away
  4. Kaladi Temple is 22 Km away from this temple.

Guruvayur Temple Gallery

Reference Link: Temple History

19 comments

  1. Will there be a long queue for Nirmalyam pooja on Monday? Thanks.

    • We plan to come next month.I am 61 yrs and my wife 59 1/2 yrs old .
      *Are we eligible for sr citizen darshan ? *Devastanam rooms or cottage for 5 adults and a child are available ? At what rent ?
      *Any festival.in Feb ?
      *How will be the climate ?

  2. Will there be a long queue for Nirmalyam pooja on Monday please? Thanks.

  3. Anandatheerthan.V.

    Anandatheerthan.V.

    For darshan of Guruvayur Appan, can we take ticket in advance.

    • Hi Sir,
      there is no advance booking available you can avail the dharshan on your arrival.

      Thank You.

  4. Sir,
    Any special entrance fee for dharshan.

  5. What is the age which the temple authorities consider as a senior citizen – any proof to be carried – will aadhar copy or PAN card copy suffice –
    are there specially designated areas or queue for the senior citizens

    I aged 61 have a problem with the feet and advised by doctor to always use soft slippers or shoes – therefore to check if there is a possibility to use socks while entering the temple or are they strict and will not allow

    • Dear Sir/Madam,
      60+ is considered as senior citizens you can have your aadhar or pan card and only by bare foot you have to have darshan.
      Thank you.

  6. Dear Sir/Madam,
    Yes its allowed sir you can take inside the queue line no problem.
    Thank you.

  7. Ramchandra shellikeri

    Any separate que for senior citizens?
    Any coupe required for senior citizens?
    Any prior reservation required?

    • Dear Sir/Madam,
      Yes at 10 am and 3 pm you can have darshan, you need to get the tickets 2 hours in advance.
      Thank you.

  8. What is the timing for annaprasanna

  9. Dear Sir /madam,
    Should one report at 8 am to have darshan tickets for senior citizens for ten am darshan. Please let me know.

  10. There has been a change in senior citizens timings during my last visit.The senior citizens timing in the morning was only from 0500 to 0700 hrs.