Srisailam Mallikarjuna Temple timings
The Srisaila Devasthanam states that darshan starts in the morning from 6:00 AM onwards, and does not publish a closing time on the pages read here. The ritual day starts earlier: its Udayasthamana Seva page gives Suprabhatham at 3:30 AM and Maha Mangala Harathi at 4:30 AM, and the evening Pradoshakala Seva runs from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
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Srisailam Mallikarjuna timings through the day
No official source publishes daily timings for Srisailam Mallikarjuna that this page could verify.
Best time for darshan. Darshan starts at 06:00. The Devasthanam's own figures favour weekdays, when the free queue takes up to an hour, against about two hours at weekends; the Rs. 500 Athi Seeghra queue takes about 30 minutes on regular days. Carry a government ID in every case.
Srisailam aarti and seva timings
Full daily schedule
The only public time the Devasthanam states is when darshan starts. The early rituals come from its Udayasthamana Seva page, and the evening seva from its FAQs.
| Time | What happens | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 03:15 | Gopooja at the temple gosala | Booked seva |
| 03:30 | Suprabhatham | Ritual |
| 04:30 | Maha Mangala Harathi | Ritual |
| 05:00 | Panchamrutha Abhishekam, in the garbhalayam | Booked seva |
| 06:00 onwards | Darshan | Public darshan |
| 17:30 – 20:30 | Pradoshakala Seva, booked | Booked seva |
Srisailam timings during festivals
Maha Shivaratri February/March
The principal annual festival of the temple.
Karthika Masam October/November
Heavy crowds; the Devasthanam has stopped Sparsha Darshanam and garbhalaya abhishekams on Sundays, Mondays and Karthika Pournami in past years.
How to read the Srisailam Mallikarjuna schedule
The Devasthanam publishes its queues in more detail than its clock. Choosing a queue matters as much as choosing a time.
No stated close Darshan starts
The Devasthanam gives the start of darshan and nothing more.
About 1 to 2 hours Sarva Darshanam
The Devasthanam gives up to an hour on weekdays and about two at weekends.
About 1.5 hours Seeghra Darshanam
Its estimate for regular days.
About 30 minutes Athi Seeghra Darshanam
Its estimate for regular days.
Need a ticket Children
All children above the age of 10 must buy a ticket for paid darshan.
For darshan entry Required
The Devasthanam states one must carry any government ID for darshan entry.
Not verified yet 4 items no official source publishes
- When darshan ends each night.
- Whether darshan pauses at midday.
- Maha Shivaratri Brahmotsavam and Karthika Masam timings.
- Queue times beyond the Devasthanam's own approximate figures.
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What people ask about the schedule
Answered from the published schedule, and marked unverified where it is.
What time does darshan start at Srisailam?
From 6:00 AM, according to the Devasthanam.
What time does Srisailam temple close?
The Devasthanam does not publish a closing time on the pages read here, so none is given.
When is Suprabhatham at Srisailam?
At 3:30 AM, according to the Devasthanam's Udayasthamana Seva page.
When is the Maha Mangala Harathi?
At 4:30 AM.
When is Pradoshakala Seva?
From 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, with reporting at 5:00 PM. It is booked on the Devasthanam's website only.
When is Udayasthamana Seva?
From 3:00 AM to 11:00 PM, with reporting at 3:00 AM. The Devasthanam does not perform it on auspicious and festival days.
Where do these timings come from?
From the Srisaila Devasthanam's own website, its FAQs and seva pages, read on the date shown under the table.
What is the best time for darshan?
Weekdays, when the Devasthanam estimates Sarva Darshanam at up to an hour against about two at weekends.
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