Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Krishna (an avatar of the god Vishnu), located in the town of Guruvayur in Kerala, India. It is one of the most important places of worship for Hindus of Kerala and is often referred to as "Bhuloka Vaikunta" which translates to the "Holy Abode of Vishnu on Earth".
Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Krishna (an avatar of the god Vishnu), located in the town of Guruvayur in Kerala, India. It is one of the most important places of worship for Hindus of Kerala and is often referred to as "Bhuloka Vaikunta" which translates to the "Holy Abode of Vishnu on Earth".
The temple (puja) routines are strictly followed. The tantri is available full-time at the Temple to ensure this. The Melsanti (Chief Priest) enters the sanctum sanctorum in the morning and does not drink anything up to the completion of "noon worships" at 12:30 PM. Non-Hindus are not allowed in the temple
THE TEMPLE OPENS AT 3.00 AM
03.00am to 03.30am - Nirmalyam
03.20am to 03.30am - Oilabhishekam, Vakacharthu, Sankhabhishekam
03.30am to 04.15am - Malar Nivedyam, Alankaram
04.15am to 04.30am - Usha Nivedyam
04.30am to 06.15am - Ethirettu pooja followed by Usha pooja
07.15am to 09.00am - Seeveli,Palabhishekam,Navakabhishekam, Pantheeradi Nivedyam, and Pooja
11.30am to 12.30pm - Ucha pooja (the noon pooja)
TEMPLE WILL BE CLOSED BETWEEN 1.30PM AND 4.30PM AND REOPENS AT 4.30 PM
04.30pm to 05.00pm - Seeveli
06.00pm to 06.45pm - Deeparadhana
07.30pm to 07.45pm - Athazha pooja Nivedyam
07.45pm to 08.15pm - Athazha pooja
08.45pm to 09.00pm - Athazha seeveli
09.00pm to 09.15pm - Thrippuka, Olavayana
9.15pm - The Sreekovil will be closed. On the day of Special Illuminations called "Vilakku" the Thripuka is performed after that. The Sreekovil will be closed after Thripuka. Then the Krishnanattam, a colourful traditional dance-drama on Lord Krishna's life is enacted inside the Temple on specified days.
*The timings given are approximate. It may vary if there is Udayasthamana pooja or on certain special occasions.