Kalahasteeswara Temple Rahu Ketu Puja Procedure:
In Sri Kalahasti Temple, Rahu Ketu Pooja will performed during Rahu Kalam Timings. The devotee must plan accordingly to be available during Rahu Kalam’s time at the Temple.
The Sri Kalahasti Temple is still filled with Rahu Ketu Pooja, with worshipers from different parts of the country.
Sri Kalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja is performed at different places in the temple compound/premises; the Pooja Location depends on the ticket price. Sri Kalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja will occur outside the main Temple and inside the temple premises. Wherever you perform, the benefit of Rahu Ketu Pooja remains the same.
For Rahu Ketu Pooja at Srikalahasteeswara Temple in Sri Kalahasti, All the pooja materials are provided at the ticket counter after purchase.
The Rahu Ketu Pooja ticket includes Pooja material / Samagri, so no additional Pooja materials are required. If you want to take anything, buy some Bilva leaves, Vilva Leaf, and bel patra, available outside the Temple.
The Bilva tree is considered the form of Lord Shiva. It is believed that worshipping Lord Shiva without offering Bilva leaves is considered unfruitful.
Sri Kalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja will be performed in batches at Mandapam and Halls, for which the entrance and exit gates will differ. The devotee should leave for Lord Shiva Darshan after completing Rahu Ketu Pooja.
For the ticket of Rs.500, everyone can sit in a hall, which will be full of people and have room to perform the Pooja. The priest of the Temple will guide you through the Pooja; he will speak in a microphone to be audible by all. He will inform each step in Telugu, Tamil and English so the devotees can easily follow him.
If you have missed a step, you can ask for help from the temple staff, who will be near you. The rest of the process is simple, and the Pooja time will be 20 to 25 minutes.
After finishing with Rahu Ketu Pooja at Mandapam, you have to take the silver idols with you and place them in The Hundi, which is inside you.
Procedure to be followed to Perform Rahu Ketu Pooja:
1) One day before the Rahu Ketu pooja, you have to sleep on the ground (not Mandatory)
2) after taking a bath the next morning, plan to reach the temple a little early to perform abhishekam with Milk (as required) to the Idols at Rudra Padam and then do 3 Pradakshinam to the Idols. Rudra Padam is 30 meters from Pathala Ganapathi temple. Sprinkle Milk on the idols. Puranas say this is where Rahu Ketu Kala Sarpa Dosh pooja is performed. After performing the Milk Abhishekam, please perform Rahu Ketu or Kala Sarpa Dosha Pooja.
3) After performing Rahu Ketu pooja, donate 2 to 3 meals to the needy people.
4) Now you are good to leave home. After arriving at the hotel, please take a bath. There is no need to take off or throw away your clothes.
Sri Kalahasteeswara Temple Timings 5.00 AM to 9.00 PM
SriKalahasti Rahu Ketu Puja Timings and Location:
1) Seva: Suprabhata Seva
Ticket Price: Rs. 50
2) Seva: Gomatha Pooja
Ticket Price: Rs. 50
3) Seva:Archana
Ticket Price: Rs. 25
4) Seva: Sahasranamarchana
Ticket Price: Rs. 200
5) Seva: Thrisathi Archana
Ticket Price: Rs. 125
6) Seva: Rahu Ketu Pooja
Ticket Price: Rs. 500
Pooja Location: Sri Krishna Devaraya Mantap/Mandapam
Pooja Time: 6.00 AM – 6.00 PM
7) Seva: Special Kala Sarpa Nivarana Pooja
Ticket Price: Rs. 750
Pooja Location: Gnanambika Mantap/Mandapam
Pooja Time: 6.00 AM – 6.00 PM
8) Seva: Aseervachana Rahu Ketu Kala Sarpa Nivarana Pooja
Ticket Price: Rs. 1500
Pooja Location: Outside temple near Dwajasthambham (Addala Mantap/Mandapam)
Pooja Time: 6.00 AM – 6.00 PM
9) Seva: Special Aseervachana Rahu Ketu Kala Sarpa Nivarana Pooja
Ticket Price: Rs. 2500
Pooja Location: Inside temple. Near to Kalyanotsavam Mantap/Mandapam
Pooja Time: 6.00 AM – 6.00 PM
Temple Rahu Ketu Puja Timings:
For Better Pooja result performed Rahu Ketu Pooja during Rahu Kalam Timings.
Best Time to perform Rahu Ketu Pooja Timings in SriKalahasti Temple.
Rahu Kalam Timings:
- Sunday 4:30 PM To 6.00 PM
- Monday 7:30 AM To 9.00 AM
- Tuesday 3.00 PM To 4:30 PM
- Wednesday 12:00 PM To 1:30 PM
- Thursday 1:30 PM To 3.00 PM
- Friday 10:30 AM To 12.00 PM
- Saturday 9:00 AM To 10:30 AM
SriKalahasti Rahu Ketu Sarpa Dosha Nivarana Puja can be performed every day from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Although you can perform at any time, performing pooja during Rahu Kalam is considered auspicious. Sunday and Tuesday are considered auspicious for Rahu and Ketu, so the best days to perform Rahu Ketu Sarpa Dosha Nivarana Puja are Sunday and Tuesday.
SriKalahasti Rahu Ketu Puja Ticket Cost/Mandapam Details:
Sri Kalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja Ticket Price per person: Rs.500
Pooja Location: Hall outside Temple, within Temple Premises
Persons Allowed : One person is allowed along with you, but He/She Should be in Standing mode right form beginning of the Pooja
Sri Kalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja Ticket Price per person: Rs.750
Pooja Location: A/c Hall which has Siva Sannidhi Inside, within Temple Premises
Persons Allowed: One Person is allowed along with you and He/She can be seated along with you
Sri Kalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja Ticket Price per person: Rs. 1500
Pooja Location: Mandapam Outside Temple Premises (Near Dwajasthambham)
Persons Allowed : 2 Adults and 2 Kids are allowed along with you for the Pooja
Sri Kalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja Ticket Price per person: Rs. 2500
Pooja Location: Mandapam Inside Temple
Persons Allowed : 2 Adults and 2 Kids are allowed along with you for the Pooja
Sir, Is rs. 2500/- ticket is available on Wednesday (15th Dec 2021). Should We take advance booking. Please confirm.
Dear Pushpa
Click the below link for online booking.
https://tms.ap.gov.in/SRIKHT/cnt/about-temple
Hii sir, i am planning to come for rahu ketu pooja on sunday. Will the sunday temple be open ? Do i need to book online for rahu ketu pooja
Dear Lakshmi
Yes, can visit the temple this Sunday. Online Booking is not available.
Hi sir,
May I know the timing of Sunday in SriKalahasti Temple,
Do I need to book any pre registration ragi kehu pooja for Sunday or it open
Dear Rajesh
Srikalahasti Temple Rahu Ketu Pooja Timings are from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM on all days. Online Booking is not available.
Hi sir, I’m planning to come for Rahu kethu pooja on this September 19th 2021(Sunday).May I know is the temple open now to perform Rahu kethu pooja also please specify the pooja timing on sunday.
Dear Jayabaskar
You can very well come to Sri Kalahasthi temple to perform Rahu Kethu pooja.
Sunday Rahu Kaal time falls in between 04.30 pm and 06.00 pm. So inorder to perform the pooja during that time you need to reach the temple ticket counter one or two hours before the time to get the ticket to enter.
Om Namah Shivaya
Will temple be open and conducts rahu kethu puja on 21 sep , and how to book online for Darshanam and puja
Dear Nithya
Yes Sri Kalahasthi temple remains open on Sundays also.
Om Namah Shivaya
Sir after rahu kethu pooja , I want to go kanipakam.Is it good or bad.? which is good to do first?
Dear Mohan
It is not suggestible. First visiting Kanipakkam and then coming to Sri Kalahasthi to perform Rahu Kethu pooja is the correct procedure. If want to visit on your way back then stay in Sri Kalahasthi for that day and after a head bath, get the clothes washed and dry and then go to Kanipakka next day.
Om Namah Shivaya