Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple

For Sabarimala Pilgrims

With Sabarimala (Nilakkal Parking) located just 17 kms away, just about 30 minutes’ drive from here, Muruppel Homestay is an ideal halt for Sabarimala pilgrims who come from far and other states. Once you are here, you can take a refreshing river bath and can take a break or sleep before you set off for Darshan. For Ayyappa devotees, we prepare special vegetarian food in our home kitchen with all the sancity and cleanliness it deserves. We can even prepare packed meals for your Darshan trip, so that there is no need to depend on basic, sometimes not very hygienic roadside shacks. If you prefer, you can park your car within our gated premises and probably take a taxi from here and leave the mountain terrain roads to a local driver who knows it like the back of his hand. The same driver can pick you up once you reach Pamba / Nilakkal after the darshan.

So as everything taken care of, why not make your next Sabarimala visit a lot more pleasant and convenient by staying at our beautiful and ideally located homestay at Angamoozhy ?

Swamiye..... Saranam Ayyappa.

Opening and closing of Sabarimala Temple 2026-2027

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 2026 – 2027.

MonthPoojaOpening dateClosing date
December 2025Thirunadai Thirappu - Makaravilakku Mahotsavam30/12/202520/01/2026
January 2026Makaravilakku Day14/01/2026
February 2026Monthly Pooja – Kumbham12/02/2026 5pm17/02/2026 10pm
March 2026Monthly Pooja – Meenam14/03/2026 5pm19/03/2026 10pm
Sabarimala Utsavam22/03/2026 5pm01/04/2026 10pm
Kodiyettu23/03/2026
April 2026Pankuni Uthram & Arattu01/04/2026
Meda Vishu Festival11/04/2026 5pm18/04/2026 10pm
Vishu15/04/2026
May 2026Monthly Pooja – Edavam14/05/2026 5pm19/05/2026 10pm
Idol Installation Pooja25/05/2026 5pm26/05/2026 10pm
June 2026Monthly Pooja – Midhunam14/06/2026 5pm19/06/2026 10pm
July 2026Monthly Pooja – Karkkidakam16/07/2026 5pm21/07/2026 10pm
August 2026Monthly Pooja – Chingam16/08/2026 5pm21/08/2026 10pm
Onam Pooja24/08/2026 5pm28/08/2026 10pm
Onam Day26/08/2026
September 2026Monthly Pooja – Kanni16/09/2026 5pm21/09/2026 10pm
October 2026Monthly Pooja – Thulam17/10/2026 5pm22/10/2026 10pm
November 2026Sree Chithra Atta Thirunal06/11/2026 5pm07/11/2026 10pm
Mandala Pooja Maholsavam16/11/2026 5pm27/12/2026 10pm
December 2026Madala Pooja27/12/2026
Thirunadai Thirappu - Makaravilakku Mahotsavam30/12/202620/01/2027
January 2027Makaravilakku Day14/01/2027
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.