Palani Murugan Temple Darshan Cancelled After 11 AM Tomorrow for Kandha Sashti Soorasamharam

Devotees visiting the Palani Murugan Temple in Dindigul district should take note of changes to darshan timings on Sunday, November 15, 2026, due to the Kandha Sashti Soorasamharam festival. The temple administration has announced that devotees will not be allowed to have darshan after 11 am on Sunday.

The six-day Kandha Sashti festival at the Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple in Palani began on November 10 with the traditional Kappu Kattu ceremony. The main event, Soorasamharam, will take place on Sunday, attracting a large number of devotees.

Palani Murugan Temple Darshan Timings on November 15

According to temple authorities, special arrangements have been made for the festival. Palani temple Joint Commissioner Hariharan announced that the temple will open at 4 am on Sunday for Vishwaroopa Darshan.

The scheduled pooja timings are as follows:

4:00 AM: Temple opening and Vishwaroopa Darshan

4:30 AM: Vilaa Pooja

12:00 PM: Uchikala Pooja

1:30 PM: Sayaraksha Pooja

3:00 PM: Parasakthi Vel receiving ceremony, followed by temple closure

After 6:00 PM: Soorasamharam festival

The regular Sayaraksha Pooja, usually conducted at 5 pm, will take place earlier at 1:30 pm on Sunday.

After the Parasakthi Vel receiving ceremony at 3 pm, the temple doors will be closed. The deity will then be taken in procession through the Giriveethi, where the Soorasamharam event will take place after 6 pm.

Following the completion of the event, the temple will conduct the required purification rituals and the Rakkala Pooja according to temple traditions.

Palani Temple Entry and Ticket Booking Restrictions

The temple administration has announced restrictions on devotee entry and ticket sales to manage the festival arrangements.

All paid darshan tickets will be stopped from 11:30 am on Sunday. Devotees using the traditional steps, winch services and rope car facilities will be allowed to access the hill temple only until 11 am.

People planning to visit the Palani Murugan Temple are advised to complete their darshan before the announced deadline.

The temple administration has also confirmed that the golden chariot procession will not take place on Sunday due to the Soorasamharam celebrations. The regular golden chariot procession will resume on Monday, November 16.

Soorasamharam Preparations Underway in Palani

Preparations for the Kandha Sashti Soorasamharam festival are progressing at the Big Nayaki Amman Temple on East Car Street in Palani town.

Workers are actively involved in renovating and decorating the Suranan effigies that will be used during the traditional Soorasamharam event.

The preparation work includes pasting coloured paper on the effigies and painting their heads. These arrangements are being carried out ahead of the important festival event.

Devotees planning to visit Palani on Sunday should carefully note the revised darshan timings and entry restrictions before starting their journey.