Every day Guruvayur Temple Opens at 3:00 AM  Darshan timings for the members of public are as follows:

3:00 AM to 3:30 AM: Nirmalyam  (നിർമ്മാല്യം)

3:20 AM to 3:30 AM: Oil Abhishekam (തൈലാഭിഷേകം), Vakacharthu (വാകച്ചാർത്ത്),   Sankhabhishekam (ശംഖാഭിഷേകം)

3:30 AM to 4:15 AM: Malar Nivedyam (മലർ നിവേദ്യം), Alankaram (അലങ്കാരം)

4:15 AM to 4:30 AM: Usha Nivedyam (ഉഷ നിവേദ്യം)

4:30 AM to 6:15 AM: Ethirettu Pooja followed by Usha Pooja (എതിരേറ്റു പൂജ. ശേഷം ഉഷ പൂജ)

7:15 AM to 9:00 AM: Seeveli (ശീവേലി), Palabhishekam (പാലാഭിഷേകം), Navakabhishekam (നവകാഭിഷേകം), Pantheeradi Nivedyam (പന്തീരടി നിവേദ്യം)

11:30 AM to 12:30 PM: Ucha Pooja (Midday Pooja) (ഉച്ച പൂജ)

Temple Closure:
The temple remains closed between 1:30 PM and 4:30 PM. It reopens at 4:30 PM.

• 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM: Seeveli (ശീവേലി)

• 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM: Deeparadhana (ദീപാരാധന)

• 7:30 PM to 7:45 PM: Athazha Pooja Nivedyam (അത്താഴ പൂജ നിവേദ്യം)

• 7:45 PM to 8:15 PM: Athazha Pooja (അത്താഴ പൂജ)

• 8:45 PM to 9:00 PM: Athazha Seeveli (അത്താഴ ശീവേലി)

• 9:00 PM to 9:15 PM: Thrippuka (തൃപ്പുക), Olavayana(ഓലവായന) - നട അടക്കുന്നു 

• 9:15 PM: The Sreekovil closes. On days with Special Illuminations (Vilakku), Thrippuka is performed afterward. The Sreekovil closes after Thrippuka. Following this, Krishnanattam, a traditional dance-drama depicting the life of Lord Krishna, is performed on designated days. 

• 5.00 AM to 1.00 PM : Guruvayur Temple Chooroonu Timings

Guruvayur Temple Marriage Timings

Marriages at Guruvayur Temple can be conducted between 5 AM and 1 PM, aligning with the Guruvayur Temple Darshan Timings, providing a serene and sacred atmosphere for couples to tie the knot. During the ceremony, the temple offers small tulasi garlands from the mandap as a traditional blessing. The wedding is accompanied by a captivating nadaswaram performance, complemented by the rhythmic beats of thakil and Kuzhithalam, adding to the auspiciousness of the occasion. 

Long Wait in Queue is no longer a problem

The Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple has introduced a virtual queue online darshan booking system on August 4, 2026, on a trial basis. The system permits up to 300 devotees per hour, capping daily access at 2,400 pilgrims to help reduce long physical wait times. 

Key Details of the Virtual Queue System

• Schedule: Currently active on Tuesdays  Thursdays and Saturdays during the trial phase.

• Time Slots: Hourly slots available from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

• Booking Limits: Up to six people can be added under a single reservation.

• Access Point: A dedicated entry line is set up at the northern end of the queue complex near East Nada.

• Where to Book: Reservations can be made directly via the Guruvayur Devaswom Website.