Opening and closing of Sabarimala Sree Dharmasastha Temple for the year 2021 - 2022
Om Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa
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The Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple in Kerala is open for darshan only during certain specific periods in a year. Below are the dates on which the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple will remain open during 2021 - 2022.
Sabarimala Opening Dates 2021
Sabarimala Temple opening dates 2021 are important for devotees to plan their visit. The Sabarimala opening dates 2021 will give devotees all the details on important days and special poojas. The Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple is one of the most famous and highly visited temples in Kerala. It is open for darshan for a specific period in a year. Sabarimala temple usually opens at 05.00 am and closes at 10.00 pm. During peak seasons like Makara Vilakku Mahotsavam, the timings might alter as per the devotees' crowd. The temple is open for a certain number of days every month, but a massive crowd of devotees is observed the most from November to January.
So you can get the Sabarimala Temple opening dates 2021 below.
| Month | Pooja | Opening date | Closing date |
| December 2020 | Thirunada Re-opens for Makaravilakku | 30/12/2020 5pm | 20/01/2021 10pm |
| January 2021 | Makaravilakku Day | 14/01/2021 | |
| February 2021 | Monthly Pooja – Kumbham | 12/02/2021 5pm | 17/02/2021 10pm |
| March 2021 | Monthly Pooja – Meenam | 14/03/2021 5pm | 19/03/2021 10pm |
| Sabarimala Utsavam | 18/03/2021 5pm | 28/03/2021 10pm | |
| Kodiyettu | 19/03/2021 | ||
| April 2021 | Pankuni Uthram & Arattu | 28/03/2021 | |
| Meda Vishu Festival | 10/04/2021 5pm | 18/04/2021 10pm | |
| Vishu | 14/04/2021 | ||
| May 2021 | Monthly Pooja – Edavam | 14/05/2021 5pm | 19/05/2021 10pm |
| Idol Installation Pooja | 22/05/2021 5pm | 23/05/2021 10pm | |
| June 2021 | Monthly Pooja – Midhunam | 14/06/2021 5pm | 19/06/2021 10pm |
| July 2021 | Monthly Pooja – Karkkidakam | 16/07/2021 5pm | 21/07/2021 10pm |
| August 2021 | Monthly Pooja – Chingam | 16/08/2021 5pm | 21/08/2021 10pm |
| Onam Pooja | 19/08/2021 5pm | 23/08/2021 10pm | |
| Onam Day | 31/08/2021 | ||
| September 2021 | Monthly Pooja – Kanni | 16/09/2021 5pm | 21/09/2021 10pm |
| October 2021 | Monthly Pooja – Thulam | 16/10/2021 5pm | 21/10/2021 10pm |
| November 2021 | Sree Chithra Atta Thirunal | 02/11/2021 5pm | 03/11/2021 10pm |
| Mandala Pooja Maholsavam | 15/11/2021 5pm | 26/12/2021 10pm | |
| December 2021 | Madala Pooja | 26/12/2021 | |
| December 2021 | Thirunadai Thirappu - Makaravilakku Mahotsavam | 30/12/2021 | |
| January 2022 | Makaravilakku Day | 14/01/2022 |
Please Note: Sabarimala temple usually opens at 05.00am and closes at 10.00pm. During the peak seasons like Makara Vilakku Mahotsavam, the timings might altered to accommodate the large number of devotees.
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