Guruvayur Temple Opening and Closing Timings, Dress Code and Complete Guide

Guruvayur Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Guruvayurappan, located in the town of Guruvayur in Kerela, India. It is one of the most important places to worship for Hindus and is often referred to as Bhuloka Vaikuntham, which means the Holy Abode of Vishnu on the Earth. The temple is also one of the tourist places in Kerela.

The Guruvayur Temple is famous for its temple elephant festival, where elephants are dressed and paraded for various performances by their mahouts. This is conducted in the month from February to March and lasts for 10 days. The hoisting of the temple flag, which is about 70 feet, announces the festival, and after 10 days, the temple flag is then lowered, signifying the end of the festival. 

Guruvayur Temple is not only a place to worship but also a centre for social gatherings and cultural programs.

Guruvayur Temple Darshan Timings

The Guruvayur Temple opens its doors early in the morning at 03:00 AM with a strict schedule throughout the day. 

Guruvayur Temple Pooja Timings

Note: The Temple remains closed between 01:30 PM to 4:30 PM and re-opens at 04:30 PM. Time may change on special occasions or festivals. 

Guruvayur Temple’s Official Website

Official Website – guruvayurdevaswom.in

Guruvayur Temple Mobile Number –  0487 2556335 / 2556538

Festivals Celebrated at Guruvayur Temple

• Guruvayur Utsavam
• Guruvayur Ekadashi
• Vishu
• Vaishka
• Guruvayur AstamiRohini
• Kuchela’s Day
• Guruvayur Chembai Sangeetholsavam

Choroonu/ Annaprashan in Guruvayur Temple

Choroonu is the first rice ceremony of a child which is conducted before the Lord Guruvyappa. All the items including rice, payasam etc are placed on a banana leaf and each of these items is consumed by the children.

This offering is conducted at Choroonu Hall, located on the first floor of the old ticket counter building. Below are the details:

• Before entering the Choroonu Hall take tickets from the counter at a cost of 100 INR.
• If you want to take photographs of Annaprashan, take tickets for the same, take tickets for the same at a cost of 100 INR. 
• After the Choroonu/ Annaprahan ceremony, the father, mother and kid can enter the temple by showing these tickets without standing in a queue 

Choroonu/ Annaprashan Timings

Note – This offering will not be conducted on Ekadashi and Vavu Night. Online booking is not available for this ceremony.

Thulabharam in Guruvayur Temple

Devotees offer one’s weight with materials like water, coconut, butter, sugar, fruits, copper, silver, gold or any popular material. The Devasam will supply most of these materials but there is no advance booking for this ceremony. However, you have to inform at least one day before to Devasam to arrange flowers, as it may not be immediately available.

The weighing facilities are on both sides of the entry gate and for non-Hindus, the facility is available near the Kalyaa Mandapam. 

There are threeTthulabhram counters available in the temple and there is no advance booking for it. The items will be available with devasom or devotees can perform this ceremony with their own items.

Guruvayur Thulabharam Timing

Thulabharam Offering Item Rates

Guruvayur Temple Special Darshan/ VIP Darshan

A special darshan facility is available for those people who want to enter the temple without queue by offering a Ghee Lamp. Tickets will be available at the temple counter or you can book online through Devasom Official Website.

Ticket Price for Special Darshan/ VIP Darshan

Note – The devotees will get a free Prasadam kit based on the number of persons. One Prasadam kit will be given to each person and 3 Prasadam kits will be given to a group of 5 persons. 

Guruvayur Temple Darshan Timings for Senior Citizens

There is a separate line for Senior citizens who can directly enter through Bhagavati Nada.

Note: Time may change on special occasions or festivals.

Guruvayur Temple, Online Darshan Booking 

Guruvayur Devasom online booking  can be done from guruvayurdevaswom.in website. After booking, devotees will receive a token in the registered e-mail which will remain a QR code that records the allotted date and time. 

To learn more about Guruvayur Devasom Online Booking you may visit the below button.

Dress Code at Guruvayur Temple 

The Guruvayur Temple in Kerela has a strict dress code that visitors must follow:

• For Men: Men can only wear Dhotis. Shirts, pants, coats, hats, socks, and shorts are not allowed.
• For Women: Women can only wear Sarees, Churidars and salwar kameez. Jeans and Jeggins are not allowed. 
• Children: Boys can wear shorts, but they cannot wear shirts.

Other things that devotees must follow:

• Infants who have not been fed rice are not allowed inside the main temple.
• Pregnant women more than seven months are not allowed inside the main temple.

General information about Guruvayur Temple

• Only Hindus are allowed inside the temple.
• Visitors should remove their shoes outside the temple and cover their heads.
• Cell phones, large handbags, leather products and foods and drinks from outside are not allowed.

Note – Facilities of the locker are available to keep their footwear and electronic equipment safe outside the temple. 

Places To Visit Near Guruvayur Temple 

• Mammiyoor Temple 
• Punnathurkotta Elephant Palace 
• Devaswom Museum 
• Thiru Venkatachalapathy Temple
• Patharasarathy Temple 
• Harikanyaka Temple 
• Chamundeshwari Temple 

Guruvayur Accommodation  

Best Dharmshalas are available in Guruvayur with an online booking facility at YatraDham.Org. The rooms in Guruvayur are also near the temple and bus stand. To learn more about Guruvayur Accommodation, visit the below button. 

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