Sabarimala Sree Dharmasastha Temple (Mandir) Season Festival for the year 2016 – 2017
Om Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa
Darshan of Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple (Mandir) in Kerala is open only during the specific periods in a year. Dates on which the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple will remain open during 2016 – 2017.
| Month | Pooja | Opening date | Closing date |
| January 2016 | Makaravilakku Day | 15/01/2016 | |
| February 2016 | Monthly Pooja – Kumbham | 13/02/2016 | 18/02/2016 |
| March 2016 | Monthly Pooja – Meenam | 13/03/2016 | 18/03/2016 |
| Sabarimala Utsavam | 13/03/2016 | 23/03/2016 | |
| Kodiyettu | 14/03/2016 | ||
| Painkuni Uthram (Ayyappan Nakshatra Birth Date) & Arattu | 23/03/2016 | ||
| April 2016 | Meda Vishu Festival | 10/04/2016 | 18/04/2016 |
| Vishu | 14/04/2016 | ||
| May 2016 | Monthly Pooja – Edavam | 14/05/2016 | 19/05/2016 |
| June 2016 | Idol Installation Pooja | 13/06/2016 | 14/06/2016 |
| Idol Installation Day | 14/06/2016 | ||
| Monthly Pooja – Midhunam | 14/06/2016 | 19/06/2016 | |
| July 2016 | Monthly Pooja – Karkkidakam | 15/07/2016 | 20/07/2016 |
| August 2016 | Monthly Pooja – Chingam | 16/08/2016 | 21/08/2016 |
| September 2016 | Onam Pooja | 12/09/2016 | 16/09/2016 |
| Onam Day | 14/09/2016 | ||
| Monthly Pooja – Kanni | 16/09/2016 | 21/09/2016 | |
| October 2016 | Monthly Pooja – Thulam | 16/10/2016 | 21/10/2016 |
| Sree Chithra Atta Thirunal | 29/10/2016 | 30/10/2016 | |
| November 2016 | Mandala Pooja Maholsavam | 15/11/2016 | 26/12/2016 |
| Madala Pooja | 26/12/2016 | ||
| December 2016 | Thirunada opens for Makaravilakku | 30/12/2016 | 20/01/2017 |
| January 2017 | Makaravilakku Day | 14/01/2017 |
Please Note: Sabarimala temple daily opening at 04.00am and close at 11.00pm. During the seasons the timings will change to accommodate the crowd.
