When does the Sabarimala Pilgrimage start in 2025?
The Sabarimala Temple is a temple complex located at Sabarimala hill inside the Periyar Tiger Reserve in the Perinad Village, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India. It is one of the largest annual pilgrimage sites in the world with an estimate of over 40 to 50 million devotees visiting every year.
Sabarimala temple reopened from 16th November 2025 to 27th Dec. The temple will open for the 41-day Mandala puja festival which will conclude on December 27. It will open again on December 30 and darshan will be allowed till January 20th for the Makaravilakku festival. Makaravilakku day is on January 14th. Currently, the daily limit for Sabarimala is 70,000 devotees via the virtual queue system, with an additional 20,000 spots available through real-time booking centers. Spot bookings at some locations have been capped at 5,000 per day following a Kerala High Court order to manage overcrowding.
Pilgrim registration is mandatory with valid Mobile Number & e-Mail address for availing online Services. Virtual-Q booking is not required for children with age of below 5 years
Online Booking available here https://sabarimalaonline.org/#/darshanAvailability
HOW TO BOOK ONLINE DHARSAN IN 2025 – 26
This is very simple process just follow these instructions.
1. Virtual Q booking https://sabarimalaonline.org/#/darshanAvailability
2. Register on Website with your details
3. Then login with your Email Id or Mobile number
4. After logining to Official website
5. Search for Darshan Slot (Virtual Q) booking availability (Date)
6. Enter how many Devotes are planning to Darshan
7. Calendar will be display slots are available or not
8. If the color is green Slots are available Red color indicates online darshan slot are not available. Hit on the Date in the calendar. For booking available slots Hit On book now Button. Now you can also book for Group darshan also. First you need to select Group Booking button for group members booking. Swamiye saranam ayyappa
SABARIMALA DARSAN
Details of Temple opening date for 2025 -26 for Mandala Pooja
| Opening | Closing | ||
| Mandala Pooja Maholsavam | 16 Nov 2025 | 27 Dec 2025 | |
| Makaravilakku season | 30 Dec 2025 | 20 Jan 2026 | Makaravilakku Day: 14 Jan 2026 |
HOW TO VISIT SABARIMALA FROM ANDHRA PRADESH, TELANGANA, TAMIL NADU, KARNATAKA, MUMBAI ETC,
By Train
Take train to Chengannur and from Chengannur to Sabarimala by KSRTC Bus.
Train to Ernakulam and take taxi to Sabarimala
By Flight
Hyderabad to Trivandrum or Cochin flight and take taxi to Sabarimala.
Chennai to Trivandrum/Cochin flight and take taxi to Sabarimala
Mumbai to Thiruvananthapuram and taxi to Sabarimala
Bangalore to Trivandrum and taxi car to Sabarimala
Pilgrimage options for Sabarimala travellers coming to Thiruvananthapuram
1) Visit Padmanabha Swamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram (the richest temple in the world)
2) Visit Jadayu Earth Centre (The largest bird sculpture in the world)
3) Ganesha Temple Kottarakara
Innova car hire charges from Cochin airport to Sabarimala is Rs. 11,000/-
Innova car hire charges from Thiruvananthapuram to Sabarimala is Rs. 9,000/-
Taxi booking whatsapp: 8111842888
