Sabarimala is a Hindu pilgrimage centre located at the Periyar Tiger Reserve in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of Pathanamthitta District, Perunad grama panchayat in Kerala.
Temple opens for darshan only during certain specific periods in a year. Below are the dates on which the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple will remain open during 2016 - 2017
| Month | Pooja | Opening date | Closing date |
| December 2015 | Mandala Pooja | 27-12-2015 | |
| Makara Vilakku Mahotsavam | 30-12-2015 | 20-01-2016 | |
| January 2016 | Makara Vilakku | 15-01-2016 | |
| February | Monthly Pooja (Kumbham) | 13-02-2016 | 18-02-2016 |
| March | Monthly Pooja (Meenam) | 13-03-2016 | 18-03-2016 |
| Utsavam | 13-03-2016 | 23-03-2016 | |
| Kodiyettam | 14-03-2016 | ||
| Utsavam Aarattu - Painkuni Uthram | 23-03-2016 | ||
| April | Vishu Mahotsavam |
(Medam)10-04-201618-04-2016 Vishu Darsanam14-04-2016 MayMonthly Pooja (Edavam)14-05-201619-05-2016JunePrathistha Dinam / Idol Installation Day13-06-201614-06-2016 Monthly Pooja (Midhunam)14-06-201619-06-2016JulyMonthly Pooja (Karkitakam)15-07-201620-07-2016AugustMonthly Pooja (Chingam)16-08-201621-08-2016SeptemberOnam (14-09-2016)12-09-201616-09-2016 Monthly Pooja (Kanni)16-09-201621-09-2016OctoberMonthly Pooja (Thulam)16-10-201621-10-2016 Sree Chithira Thirunal Aatta Vishesham29-10-201630-10-2016NovemberMandala Pooja Mahotsavam15-11-201626-12-2016DecemberMandala Pooja26-12-2016Makara Vilakku Mahotsavam30-12-201620-01-2017January 2017Makara Vilakku14-01-2017
Special Note: Sabarimala temple usually opens at 04.00am and closes at 11.00pm. During the peak seasons like Makara Vilakku Mahotsavam, the timings might altered to accommodate the large number of devotees.
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Special Note: Sabarimala temple usually opens at 04.00am and closes at 11.00pm. During the peak seasons like Makara Vilakku Mahotsavam, the timings might altered to accommodate the large number of devotees.
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