Ramanathaswamy temple timings
The administrator states that the temple opens daily at 4.00 AM and devotees are allowed for darshan from 5.00 AM, starting with the Spatiga linga darshan until 6.00 AM. Moolasthana darshan runs from 6.00 AM to 1.00 PM. The temple closes at 1.00 PM, reopens at 3.00 PM, and devotees are allowed in from 3.15 PM to 8.00 PM. The temple is closed by 9.00 PM. Six daily poojas are listed with their own times.
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Ramanathaswamy timings through the day
Best time for darshan. To see the day from its beginning, come for the Spatiga linga darshan, the first of the day, which the administrator lists from 5.00 AM to 6.00 AM before Moolasthana darshan begins. Morning visits also leave the most time for the theerthams, which close for bathing at 12.30 PM. In the afternoon, darshan starts again at 3.15 PM and runs until 8.00 PM, and the temple itself reopens at 3.00 PM, a quarter of an hour earlier.
Ramanathaswamy temple pooja timings
Full daily schedule
Standing hours as the administrator publishes them, with its six daily poojas placed in order. The poojas are listed separately from the darshan windows and are not described as closing them.
| Time | What happens | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 04:00 | Temple opens | Ritual |
| 05:00 – 06:00 | Spatiga linga darshan, the first darshan of the day | Public darshan |
| 06:00 – 06:15 | Thiruvanandal pooja | Ritual |
| 06:00 – 13:00 | Moolasthana darshan | Public darshan |
| 07:00 – 07:15 | Vilaa pooja | Ritual |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Kalasandhi pooja | Ritual |
| 12:00 – 12:15 | Uchikkala pooja | Ritual |
| 13:00 – 15:00 | Temple closed | Closed to the public |
| 15:15 – 20:00 | Darshan | Public darshan |
| 18:00 – 18:15 | Sayaraksha pooja (evening) | Ritual |
| 20:30 – 20:45 | Ardhajama pooja | Ritual |
| 21:00 | Temple closed for the night | Closed to the public |
How to read the Ramanathaswamy schedule
The administrator publishes more here than for most Tamil Nadu temples: windows, poojas, bathing hours and a fee list. What it does not publish is how those pieces interact on a crowded day.
Starts with the crystal lingam 05:00 – 13:00
The first hour is the Spatiga linga darshan. The administrator lists a separate fee for Spadigalinga Tharisanam of Rs. 50.
Plan around it 13:00 – 15:00
Arriving at 1.00 PM means a wait of at least two hours and a quarter before darshan resumes at 3.15 PM.
The evening window 15:15 – 20:00
The temple is opened at 3.00 PM but devotees are admitted for darshan from 3.15 PM.
Theertham bathing 05:30 – 12:30, 15:00 – 19:00
Bathing in the 22 theerthams inside the temple has its own hours, which close earlier than darshan in both halves of the day.
Fees are published Special entrance
Swamy sannathi special entrance darshan Rs. 100, quick darshan Rs. 200, Ambal sannathi special entrance Rs. 50.
Two closing times on one page 20:00 or 21:00
The summary box gives 3.00 PM to 8.00 PM; the text says darshan ends at 8.00 PM and the temple is closed by 9.00 PM. The Ardhajama pooja at 20:30 falls between the two.
Other hours at Ramanathaswamy
The theerthams inside the temple keep their own hours, shorter than the darshan windows at both ends.
- Theertham bathing, morning22 theerthams inside the temple
- 05:30 – 12:30
- Theertham bathing, afternoon22 theerthams inside the temple
- 15:00 – 19:00
Not verified yet 4 items no official source publishes
- How far the schedule moves on festival days and eclipses. The administrator publishes no festival timings on the page this site reads.
- Whether the poojas briefly pause darshan while they are performed.
- Queue or waiting times, which nobody outside the temple measures reliably.
- Whether the special entrance and quick darshan tickets are sold for the whole of both windows.
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What people ask about the schedule
Answered from the published schedule, and marked unverified where it is.
What are the darshan timings at Rameswaram?
5:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 3:15 PM to 8:00 PM, as published by the temple's administrator, the HR&CE Department. The temple itself opens at 4:00 AM and is closed by 9:00 PM.
Where do these timings come from?
From the temple's own page on the Tamil Nadu HR&CE portal, read on the date shown under the table. Nothing is taken from a travel site.
What time does the temple open in the morning?
The temple opens at 4.00 AM, but devotees are allowed for darshan from 5.00 AM. The first hour is the Spatiga linga darshan.
When does the temple close in the afternoon?
At 1.00 PM. It reopens at 3.00 PM and devotees are admitted from 3.15 PM, so the gap for visitors is two and a quarter hours.
What are the pooja timings?
Six are listed: Thiruvanandal at 6:00 AM, Vilaa at 7:00 AM, Kalasandhi at 10:00 AM, Uchikkala at 12:00 noon, Sayaraksha at 6:00 PM and Ardhajama at 8:30 PM. Each is listed as a 15-minute slot.
Do the poojas close darshan?
The administrator does not say so. It publishes the poojas and the darshan windows separately, and this site has not verified whether darshan pauses while a pooja is performed.
What time does the temple close at night?
The page gives darshan until 8.00 PM and says the temple is closed by 9.00 PM. The Ardhajama pooja is listed at 8:30 PM, between the two.
What are the theertham bathing timings?
5.30 AM to 12.30 PM and 3.00 PM to 7.00 PM, for the 22 theerthams inside the temple. Those hours are the administrator's, published on the same page as the darshan windows.
Is there a weekly closed day?
No. The administrator describes the opening and closing as daily, and publishes no closed day.
Do timings change on festival days?
Very likely, but the administrator does not publish festival timings on the page this site reads. Treat Maha Shivaratri and major festival days as a different schedule and confirm with the temple office.
How long is the wait for darshan?
This site does not publish waiting times, because nobody outside the temple measures them reliably. The administrator does publish paid special entrance and quick darshan routes.
How do I confirm timings before travelling?
Check the temple's HR&CE page for your date, or call the temple office on 04573 221223, the number the administrator lists.
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