Rameshwaram Temple Timings, Rituals and Entry Fees

Located in Tamil Nadu in Rameswaram, The Rameswaram or Ramanathaswamy Temple is one of the most prominent temples of lord Shiva for Hindu devotees. It is one of the 12 most sacred Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva in India. It is also a key pilgrimage site for Hindus. Devotees here come to seek Lord Shiva’s blessings and take part in rituals like Pitru Tarpanam for ancestral blessings. In this post we will provide you with relevant details about the Rameswaram Temple Timings, Entry Fees and rituals to amaze your curious mind.

Legend of Rameswaram Temple

Rameswaram Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is one of the 12 most sacred Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. The Jyotirlinga of this temple is very unique. According to the legends, it is said that Lord Rama after killing Ravana arrived at the spot where today Rameswaram Temple is located. He wanted to worship Lord Shiva as he was feeling sorry for killing the demon, King Ravana. He requested Lord Hanuman to bring a Shivling from Mount Kailash. Hanuman agreed but he delayed the return. Due to this delay, Goddess Sita built Lord Shiva’s shrine with the coastal sand.

After Lord Hanuman’s arrival, the shiva lingam he brought was also erected beside the temple. This is why there are two Shivling in Rameswaram temple. One which was built by Sita is known as Ramalingam and the one brought by Lord Hanuman is called Vishwalingam.

The history of Rameshwaram Temple is as great as this legend. In the 15th century, Rameshwaram temple was constructed by the kings King Udaiyan Sethupati and Nagoor Vaishya. The present design of Rameswaram Temple was built in the 17th century under the direction of King Kizhavan Sethupathi.

Entry Fee of Rameswaram Temple

In Rameswaram Temple, devotees don’t have to pay any fees to seek blessings of Lord Shiva but if you want to perform any special Puja or get special darshan then you need to pay a certain amount for the type of darshan or Puja service of your choice.

Here is a list of special Puja services at Rameswaram Temple with their fees

• Swamy Sannathi Special Entrance Darshan- INR 100/-
• Ambal Sannathi Special Entrance Darshan- INR 50/-
• 1 L Paneer Abisegam- INR 25/-
• 1 L Kodi Teertham Abisegam – INR 25/-
• Spadigalinga Tharisanam- INR 50/-
• Gangabhisegam- INR 50/-
• Rudrabhisegam- INR 3000/-
• Panthamirtha Abisegam- INR 3000/-
• 1008 Sangabisegam- INR 10,000/-
• 108 Sangabisegam- INR 3000/-

Temple Timings of Rameswaram Temple

Rameswaram temple opens daily at 4:00am. Devotees are allowed for darshan by 5:00am. First Darshan of the temple is Spatiga Linga Darshan which starts from 5:00 am to 6:00 am.

Then Starts Moolasthana Darshan from 6:00am to 1:00pm. The temple gates close at 1 pm and reopens at 3:00 pm. Devotees can again get darshan from 3:15 pm up to 8:00 pm. The temple is closed by 9:00 pm.

There are 22 Holy Teerthams in Rameswaram temple where devotees take sacred baths for purification of mind, body and soul. It starts from 5:30 am to 12:30 pm and 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Special Pooja and Timings of Rameswaram Temple

• Thiruvanandal Puja- 6:00 am to 6:15 am
• Vilaa Puja- 7:00 am to 7:15 am
• Kala Sandhi Puja-10:00am to 10:15 am
• Uchikkala Puja- 12:00pm to 12:15 pm
• Sayaraksha Puja Evening – 6:00 pm to 6:15 pm
• Ardhajama Puja- 8:30 pm to 8:45 pm

Rameswaram Temple Rituals and Festivals

• Annadhanam– Annadhanam in Rameswaram temple is a free meal distribution program. The free meals of Rameswaram Temple nourishes the spirit as it is considered as Prasad.
• Teerthams– Devotees who visit Rameswaram Temple take a sacred bath in the Theerthams. There are 22 Theerthams (Tanks)in Rameswaram Temple which rejuvenates and purifies the spirit of the devotees.
• Thirukalyanam– Thirukalyanam is celebrated in Rameswaram Temple for 17 days. It is a day of the sacred marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. In this festival cultural programs and processions take place for 17 days with Vedic chantings.
• Maha Shivratri- Mahashivratri is known as the night of Lord Shiva. It is believed that the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati is celebrated as Mahashivratri. It is one of the most popular festivals of Rameswaram Temple. On this day, the cars of Shiva and Parvati are pulled along the streets of Rameswaram for the devotees to see. Devotees offer prayers and get divine blessings from Shiva and Shakti. The festival is celebrated for 10 days in Rameswaram Temple.
• Vasanthotsavam– It is celebrated in the spring season. In this festival the temple deity- Lord Shiva is worshipped with Sandal Paste, flowers, incense sticks and rose water along with an Abhisheka. It is celebrated for 10 days.
• Ramalinga Pratishtha- It is celebrated in Rameswaram Temple as the Jyotirlinga installation day. It is said that the Shivling created by Devi Sita was installed and worshipped by Lord Shiva. On this day idols of Ramanathaswamy and lord Ram are taken out for procession.

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Dress Code for Rameswaram Temple

It is important to note that Rameswaram Temple has a specific dress code which is mandatory to follow for the devotees. Men in the temple can wear Dhoti paired with Shirt, pajamas or pants along with Shirt. Women have to wear Sari, Salwar or Churidar.

Devotees are not allowed to enter the temple in wet clothes after taking the sacred bath at Theerthams. They have to bring spare clothes to wear to enter the main temple. In the temple you will find rooms to change your clothes.

Final Words

We hope that this post will help you in learning about important rituals, temple timings and interesting history of the Rameswaram Temple. If you have any other query or if we have missed something, you can feel; free to ask us in the comment section. We are happy to help in making your Rameswaram journey blissful and memorable.

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