Guruvayur Special Days & Auspicious Dates 2026

Last day of Margazhi month, considered specially auspicious for early-morning darshan.

Sun enters Capricorn. Devotees throng for darshan; special abhishekam at the temple.

One of the most important Vaishnava observances. Fast and visit the temple at sunrise.

Symbolic birthday of the Sun God; the temple sees larger morning crowds.

Beginning of the 10-day Guruvayur Utsavam — the most important festival of the year.

Grand Arattu procession to Rudratheertham. Largest single-day attendance of the year.

Vishukkani darshan with the deity surrounded by traditional offerings — first sight of the new year.

Most austere of the year's Ekadasis; devotees observe waterless fast and visit the temple.

Lord Krishna's birthday — midnight celebrations and abhishekam, special feast distribution.

Kerala's harvest festival — traditional Sadya at the temple, elephant offerings.

Nine nights of devotion to the Divine Mother. Special evening poojas through the period.

Final three days of Navaratri dedicated to Goddess Saraswathy and Vidyarambham for children.

The most popular day to start a child's education at the temple's Vidyarambham ceremonies.

Festival of lights — temple lit with thousands of lamps in the evening.

Sacred 41-day Mandala season starts. Special Abhishekam, daily Krishnanattam.

One of the most attended days. Vilakku ceremony and Chembai Sangeetholsavam concert series.

Pariyana day after Ekadasi fasting — auspicious for prasada and darshan.

Devotees offer Avil (beaten rice) to honour Kuchela's devotion to Lord Krishna.

Auspicious day for Lord Vishnu worship; fasting, Japa, and night-long bhajans.

End of the 41-day Mandala season. Devotees mark completion of the period's vratham.