Sabarimala Temple Calendar 2026 : Opening and Closing Dates in 2026

Opening and closing of Sabarimala Sree Dharmasastha Temple for the year 2026/27.

The Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple in Kerala is open for darshan only during certain specific periods in the year. Below are the dates on which the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple will remain open during 2025/26.

Sabarimala temple usually opens at 05.00am and closes at 10.00pm. During the peak seasons like Makara Vilakku Mahotsavam, the timings might alter to accommodate a large number of devotees.

December 2025 – January 2026

• Thirunadai Thirappu – Makaravilakku Mahotsavam
  Opening: 30 Dec 2025 | Closing: 20 Jan 2026
• Makaravilakku Day
  Date: 14 Jan 2026

February 2026

• Monthly Pooja – Kumbham
  Opening: 12 Feb 2026, 5 PM | Closing: 17 Feb 2026, 10 PM

March 2026

• Monthly Pooja – Meenam
  Opening: 14 Mar 2026, 5 PM | Closing: 19 Mar 2026, 10 PM
• Sabarimala Utsavam
  Opening: 22 Mar 2026, 5 PM | Closing: 01 Apr 2026, 10 PM
• Kodiyettu (Flag Hoisting)
  Date: 23 Mar 2026

April 2026

• Pankuni Uthram & Arattu
  Date: 01 Apr 2026
• Meda Vishu Festival
  Opening: 11 Apr 2026, 5 PM | Closing: 18 Apr 2026, 10 PM
• Vishu
  Date: 15 Apr 2026

May 2026

• Monthly Pooja – Edavam
  Opening: 14 May 2026, 5 PM | Closing: 19 May 2026, 10 PM
• Idol Installation Pooja
  Opening: 25 May 2026, 5 PM | Closing: 26 May 2026, 10 PM

June 2026

• Monthly Pooja – Midhunam
  Opening: 14 Jun 2026, 5 PM | Closing: 19 Jun 2026, 10 PM

July 2026

• Monthly Pooja – Karkkidakam
  Opening: 16 Jul 2026, 5 PM | Closing: 21 Jul 2026, 10 PM

August 2026

• Monthly Pooja – Chingam
  Opening: 16 Aug 2026, 5 PM | Closing: 21 Aug 2026, 10 PM
• Onam Pooja
  Opening: 24 Aug 2026, 5 PM | Closing: 28 Aug 2026, 10 PM
• Onam Day
  Date: 26 Aug 2026

September 2026

• Monthly Pooja – Kanni
  Opening: 16 Sep 2026, 5 PM | Closing: 21 Sep 2026, 10 PM

October 2026

• Monthly Pooja – Thulam
  Opening: 17 Oct 2026, 5 PM | Closing: 22 Oct 2026, 10 PM

November 2026

• Sree Chithra Atta Thirunal
  Opening: 06 Nov 2026, 5 PM | Closing: 07 Nov 2026, 10 PM
• Mandala Pooja Maholsavam
  Opening: 16 Nov 2026, 5 PM | Closing: 27 Dec 2026, 10 PM

December 2026 – January 2027

• Mandala Pooja
  Date: 27 Dec 2026
• Thirunadai Thirappu – Makaravilakku Mahotsavam
  Opening: 30 Dec 2026 | Closing: 20 Jan 2027
• Makaravilakku Day
  Date: 14 Jan 2027