Meenakshi Amman Temple Time

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• Temple is open daily, with a break midday.

• Darshan timings: Morning around 7:15?AM to 12:30?PM, Evening around 4:30?PM to 9:30?PM.

• Best to arrive before 8?AM for smoother darshan.

• Observe traditional dress code, and no electronics policy applies inside.

Practical Tips

• Free darshan is available to all devotees. Special darshan tickets (~?50–?100) can speed up the queue. 

• Dress code: Shoulders and legs must be covered—dhoti or formal pants for men, sari or salwar kameez for women. Shorts, jeans or sleeveless attire are not permitted. 

• Mobile phones, cameras, and bags are not allowed inside temple halls; there are cloakrooms and token lockers near the entrance. 

• Visiting can take 1 to 3 hours depending on time you arrive and crowd size; during festivals or weekends, expect longer queues.

Daily Pooja & Ritual Schedule

Important puja timings on a typical day include:

• Maalai Pooja: 4:30?AM – 5:15?AM

• Thiruvanandal & Kalasandhi Pooja: 5:00?AM – 7:15?AM

• Morning Darshan: 7:15?AM – 10:30?AM

• Thrukalasandhi / Uchikkala Pooja: 10:30?AM – 11:15?AM

• Afternoon Darshan: 11:15?AM – 12:30?PM

• Temple Closed: 12:30?PM – 4:00?PM

• Evening Darshan: 4:30?PM – 7:30?PM

• Ardhajama (Night) Pooja: 7:30?PM – 8:15?PM

• Night Darshan: 8:15?PM – 9:30?PM

• Palliarai Pooja: 9:30?PM – 10:00?PM

• Temple Final Closing: ~10:00?PM