Attukal Bhagavathy Darshan Duration: 20 to 30 mins during weekdays, 30 to 45 mins during weekends and 1 to 2 hours during festival days and other important days.
Below are the ritualistic formalities and schedules observed at the Thiruvananthapuram Attukal Bhagavathy temple
Attukal Bhagavathy Temple Daily Rituals:
| Pooja Timings | Pooja/ Darshan |
|---|---|
| 4:30 AM | Palliyunarthu (Waking of the Goddess) |
| 5:00 AM | Nirmalyadarshan |
| 5:35 AM | Abhishekam (ablutions of the idol in oil, milk etc.) |
| 5:45 AM | Ganapathi Homam (specific offering to God Vinayaka) |
| 6:00 AM | Deeparadhana (burning incense and lighting lamps to the Honour and Glory of the Almighty) |
| 6:30 AM | Usha Pooja (Morning rite) |
| 6:40 AM | Deeparadana |
| 6:50 AM | Usha Sreebali (morning Sreebali) |
| 7:00 AM | Kalabhishekam (consecration by pouring liquid sandal) |
| 8:30 AM | Pantheeradi Pooja (special rite) |
| 12:00 Noon | Ucha Pooja (Noon rite) |
| 12:00 Noon | Deeparadana |
| 12:10 PM | Ucha Sreebali (Noon Sreebali) |
| 12:30 PM | Sreekovil closing hours |
| 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM | Temple remains closed |
| 5:00 PM | Nata Thurappu (Opening of Sreekovil) |
| 6:45 PM | Deeparadana |
| 7:30 PM | Athazha Pooja (Night rite) |
| 8:00 PM | Deeparadana (Night rite) |
| 8:05 PM | Athazha Sreebali |
| 8:30 PM | Sreekovil Closing Hours |
Note: The above-mentioned timings may change on festival days and other important days without any prior notice.
Besides these “Kunjoonu” (Choroonu – first rice feeding ceremony for children) Thulabharam, Vidyarambham, Archana etc. can be done at this temple. The main offering of the Goddess viz., Muzhukkappu (Covering the idol with sandal paste) is booked until 2025 A.D. and the Kalabhabhishekam for the next five years. The devotees who wish to conduct Ponkala/ Vazhipadu, can enter the Website and remit the respective amount to the bankers of the Trust. The temple authorities will conduct the Pooja/ Vazhipadu, as the case may be, and send the prasadam by post.
Attukal Bhagavathy Temple Timings:
Morning: 5:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Evening:5:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Attukal Bhagavathy Temple Dress Code: Men must remove shirts and Vests. Dhoti/ white Pancha is mandatory. Women Should wear Saree or to wrap with Dhoti/ white Pancha.
Attukal Bhagawathy Temple Festivals:
| Festival Name | Month |
|---|---|
| Pongal Mahotsavam | Feb-Mar |
| Pooja Vaypu | Vijayadashami day Melshanthi |
| Karthika | November – December |
| Aiswarya Pooia | On all Pournarni days |
| Akhandanama Japam | 4th Sunday of every month |
| Vishu | Malayalam month Medam 1st |