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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 2022 - 2023.
| Month | Pooja | Opening date | Closing date |
| December 2021 | Thirunada Re-opens for Makaravilakku | 30/12/2021 5pm | 20/01/2022 10pm |
| January 2022 | Makaravilakku Day | 14/01/2022 | |
| February 2022 | Monthly Pooja – Kumbham | 12/02/2022 5pm | 17/02/2022 10pm |
| March 2022 | Monthly Pooja – Meenam | 14/03/2022 5pm | 19/03/2022 10pm |
| Sabarimala Utsavam | 08/03/2022 5pm | 19/03/2022 10pm | |
| Kodiyettu | 09/03/2022 | ||
| April 2022 | Pankuni Uthram & Arattu | 18/03/2022 | |
| Meda Vishu Festival | 10/04/2022 5pm | 18/04/2022 10pm | |
| Vishu | 15/04/2022 | ||
| May 2022 | Monthly Pooja – Edavam | 14/05/2022 5pm | 19/05/2022 10pm |
| June 2022 | Idol Installation Pooja | 08/06/2022 5pm | 09/06/2022 10pm |
| Monthly Pooja – Midhunam | 14/06/2022 5pm | 19/06/2022 10pm | |
| July 2022 | Monthly Pooja – Karkkidakam | 16/07/2022 5pm | 21/07/2022 10pm |
| August 2022 | Monthly Pooja – Chingam | 16/08/2022 5pm | 21/08/2022 10pm |
| September 2022 | Onam Pooja | 06/09/2022 5pm | 10/09/2022 10pm |
| Onam Day | 08/09/2022 | ||
| Monthly Pooja – Kanni | 16/09/2022 5pm | 21/09/2022 10pm | |
| October 2022 | Monthly Pooja – Thulam | 17/10/2022 5pm | 22/10/2022 10pm |
| Sree Chithra Atta Thirunal | 24/10/2022 5pm | 25/10/2022 10pm | |
| November 2022 | Mandala Pooja Maholsavam | 16/11/2022 5pm | 27/12/2022 10pm |
| December 2022 | Madala Pooja | 27/12/2022 | |
| December 2022 | Thirunadai Thirappu - Makaravilakku Mahotsavam | 30/12/2022 | |
| January 2023 | Makaravilakku Day | 14/01/2023 |
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.
Recent comments
January 2023 Makaravilakku Day 14/01/2023==>>> THere are bit confuse on 14th or 15th is Makara Jothi day.. Please confirm..
Happy New Year to all Devotees!
I would like to knw in march 14th to 19th we can visit the temple with Irumudi and climb the 18 Steps. Will it be open. Kindly Guruswamy confirm me the same.
Thanks
Happy New Year to all Devotees!
I would like to knw in march 14th to 19th we can visit the temple with Irumudi and climb the 18 Steps. Will it be open. Kindly Guruswamy confirm me the same.
Thanks