Sri kalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja Timings is provided in a Tabular format below.
Sri Kalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja Description
In Sri Kalahasti, this Pooja will be performed during Rahu Kalam Timings, Devotee should plan accordingly so that he will available during Rahu Kalam Time at the Temple.
Sri Kalahasti Temple is always crowded with Rahu Ketu Pooja, with Devotees coming from different parts of the Country.
Pooja is performed at different places within temple premises, Pooja Location depends on the cost of the ticket. Rahu Ketu Pooja will be done outside the main temple and inside Temple. Whatever it might be, Rahu Ketu Pooja benefit remains the same.
For Rahu Ketu Pooja, Pilgrim is not required to carry any Pooja material, it will be provided at the ticket counter after purchasing Ticket.
Rahu Ketu Pooja Ticket includes Pooja material (Pooja Samagri) so additional pooja materials are not required.
There are Shops who sell Pooja materials for Rahu Ketu Pooja, whatever you received from the Ticket counter will suffice Rahu Ketu Pooja requirements.



Sri Kalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja will be performed in batches at Mandapam and in Halls, for which Entry and Exit Doors will be different as Devotee after completing Pooja should leave for Lord Shiva Darshan inside Temple.
For Rs.500 ticket, Everyone is allowed to take a seat in a hall, it will be overcrowded still you will space to perform Pooja. Temple priest will guide you throughout the Pooja, He will speak in a mike so that it is audible to everyone. He will be briefing each step in Telugu, Tamil and English so that devotees can follow him easily.
If you have missed any steps, then you can seek help from Temple Staff who will be standing near to you. Rest of the pooja process remains simple and it takes about 20-25 minutes for Pooja completion.
After finishing with Rahu Ketu Pooja at Mandapam, you need to carry the Silver Idols along with you and place them in The Hundi, which is Inside The Temple.

Procedure to be followed for Rahu Ketu Pooja
- A day before pooja, one should sleep on the floor (Not Mandatory)
- Next day morning after taking bath, plan to reach Temple little early and perform Abhishekam with Milk ( 1 litre) to the Idols at Rudra Padam ( which is 100 ft from Pathala Ganapathi Temple) and then do 3 Pradakshinam to the Idols. Just sprinkle milk on the idols. Rudra Padam is the place where they used to perform Rahu Ketu Kala Sarpa Dosh pooja in olden days.
- After Abhishekam, please perform Rahu Ketu Kala Sarpa Dosha Pooja
- After the pooja, please donate 2 -3 meal packets to the poor.
- Now you are good to leave home.
- After reaching the hotel, please take a bath. No need to remove or throw clothes. ( which is 100 ft from Pathala Ganapathi Temple) and then do 3 Pradakshinam to the Idols. Just sprinkle milk on the idols. Rudra Padam is the place where they used to perform Rahu Ketu Kala Sarpa Dosh pooja in olden days.
- After Abhishekam, please perform Rahu Ketu Kala Sarpa Dosha Pooja
- After the pooja, please donate 2 -3 meal packets to the poor.
- Now you are good to leave home. After reaching the hotel, please take a bath. No need to remove or throw clothes.
Sri Kalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja Timings and Location
S.No | Sri Kalahasti Arjitha Sevas | Ticket Cost | Pooja Location | Timings |
1 | Suprabhata Seva | Rs. 50 | ||
2 | Gomatha Pooja | Rs. 50 | ||
3 | Archana | Rs. 25 | ||
4 | Sahasranamarchana | Rs. 200 | ||
5 | Thrisathi Archana | Rs. 125 | ||
6 | Rahu Ketu Pooja | Rs. 500 | Sri Krishna Devaraya Mandapam | 6 am – 6 pm |
7 | Special Kala Sarpa Nivarana Pooja | Rs. 750 | Gnanambika Mandapam | 6 am – 6pm |
8 | Aseervachana Rahu Ketu Kala Sarpa Nivarana Pooja | Rs. 1500 | Outside temple near Dwajasthambham (Addala Mantap) | 6 am – 6 pm |
9 | Special Aseervachana Rahu Ketu Kala Sarpa Nivarana Pooja | Rs. 2500 | Inside temple. Near to Kalyanotsavam Mantap | 6 am – 6 pm |
For Better Pooja prospects, Rahu Ketu Pooja to be performed during Rahu Kalam Timings
S.No | Day | Sri Kalahasti Rahu Ketu Best Pooja Timings |
1 | Sunday | 4:30 p.m To 6 pm |
2 | Monday | 7:30 a.m To 9 a.m |
3 | Tuesday | 3 p.m To 4:30 p.m |
4 | Wednesday | 12:00 p.m To 1:30 p.m |
5 | Thursday | 1:30 p.m To 3 p.m |
6 | Friday | 10:30 a.m To 12 p.m |
7 | Saturday | 9:00 a.m To 10:30 a.m |
Sri Kalahasti Rahu Ketu Sarpa Dosha Nivarana Puja can be performed daily between 6:00 am – 6:00 pm. While you can perform pooja any time, performing pooja during Rahu Kalam is considered to be auspicious. Sunday and Tuesday are the best days to perform pooja as Sunday and Tuesday are the days considered to be for Rahu and Ketu.
Sri Kalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja Ticket Cost and Mandapam Details
S.No | Sri Kalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja Ticket Cost per person | Sri Kalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja Mandapam | Persons Allowed along with devotee |
1 | Rs.500 | The hall outside Temple, within Temple Premises | One person is allowed along with you, but He/She Should be in the Standing mode right from the beginning of the Pooja |
2 | Rs.750 | A/c Hall which has Siva Sannidhi Inside, within Temple Premises | One Person is allowed along with you and He/She can be seated along with you |
3 | Rs. 1500 | Mandapam Outside Temple Premises (Near Dwajasthambham) | 2 Adults and 2 Kids are allowed along with you for the Pooja |
4 | Rs. 2500 | Mandapam Inside Temple | 2 Adults and 2 Kids are allowed along with you for the Pooja |
How to get tickets for Rahu Ketu pooja at Srikalahasti?
- Reach Counter 1 to 2 hours in advance for Rs.500, Rs.750 tickets
- For Rs.1500, Rs.2500 and Rs.5000, please reach the counter before 30 mins.
- Pooja ticket and Pooja articles will be provided on paying the ticket cost.
- Rahu Kala Pooja tickets on Sat, Sun, Mon and Tue will be crowded.
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Dear Sir/Madam ,
Before and after pooja you should take head bath .
Thank you.