Rahu Ketu Pooja at Srikalahasti | Sri kalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja Timings & Process

Srikalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja:

Srikalahasti Rahu Ketu pooja will be performed throughout the Rahu kalam timings. Pilgrims must check the Rahu Ketu pooja timings and should plan their visit during Rahu kalam timings so that they could the pooja at the temple.

The temple is always filled with pilgrims coming from all over the country. The Rahu Ketu pooja will be performed anywhere within the temple premises, the cost of the ticket will differ based on the pooja location. However, the benefits of pooja will remain the same for all of them. Devotees need not bring stuff required for pooja (pooja samagri). As it will be provided at the ticket counter after purchasing the ticket.

The pooja will be performed in different batches according to Rahu Ketu pooja timings at mandapams and halls. There are different entry and exit doors in the temple, once the pooja is completed the worshippers can leave for the darshan of Lord Shiva inside the temple.

Everyone is allowed in the pooja hall, on a purchase of Rs.300 ticket. The priest will be giving directions on how to perform the pooja in three different languages Telugu, Tamil and English. Speakers are arranged so that the procedure is audible to each person. In case, if anyone doesn’t understand the procedure, they can take the assistance of temple staff standing who are standing nearby. Within 20-25 minutes the Rahu Ketu pooja will be completed. After the completion of Pooja, you have to carry silver idols and place in hundi which is inside of the temple.

Procedure to be followed at Rahu Ketu pooja:

• One should sleep on the floor a day before to perform the Rahu Ketu pooja at Srikalahasti.
• Wake up early in the next day morning and take bath, plan to reach the temple earlier than the Rahu Ketu pooja timings.
• 100 feet away from Patala Ganapathi temple there are Idols at Rudra Padam, there you need to perform the abhishekam with 1-liter milk and do 3 pradakshinas. Rudra Padam is considering as the place where Rahu Ketu Kala Sarpa dosha performs in olden days.
• After the abhishekam completion, perform the Rahu Ketu Kala Sarpa Dosha pooja.
• Then Please donate 3 meal packs to the poor after the completion of entire pooja.
• Now you can leave home and take bath after reaching your place.

Sri kalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja Timings and Location:

S.No	Sri Kalahasti Arjitha      Sevas	Pooja Location	Ticket Cost	Timings
1	Suprabhata Seva	–	Rs. 50	–
2	Gomatha Pooja	–	Rs. 50	–
3	Archana	–	Rs. 25	–
4	Sahasranamarchana	–	Rs. 200	–
5	Thristahi Archana	–	Rs. 125	–
6	Rahu Ketu Pooja	Sri Krishna Devaraya Mandapam	Rs.500	6am-6pm
7	Special Kala Sarpa Nivarna Pooja	Gnanambika Mandapam	Rs. 750	6am-6pm
8	Aseervachana Rahu Ketu Kala Sarpa Nirvana Pooja	Outside temple near Dwajastambham ( Addala Mantap)	RS. 1500	6am-6pm
9	Special Aseervachana Rahu Ketu Kala Sarpa Nirvana Pooja	Inside temple near to Kalyanotsavam Mantap	RS. 2500	6am-6pm

Srikalahasti Pooja can be performed from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. To have better possibilities, Rahu Ketu Pooja is to perform during Rahu Ketu Timings:

S.No	Day	Best Time for Sri Kalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja Timings
1	Sunday	4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
2	Monday	7:30 am  to 9:00 am
3	Tuesday	3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
4	Wednesday	12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
5	Thursday	10:30 pm to 12:00 pm
6	Friday	10:30 am to 12:00 pm
7	Saturday	9:00 am to 10:30 am

Srikalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja Ticket Cost:

S.No	Sri Kalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja Ticket Cost per person	Sri Kalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja Mandapam	Persons allowed along with Devotee
1	Rs.300	Hall outside Temple, Within Temple premises	One person will allow along with pooja performer, but that person must be in standing position during entire pooja.
2	Rs.750	A/c hall in the temple which has Siva Sannidhi	One person is allowed along with pooja performer, the person can be seated along with pooja performer.
3	Rs. 1500	Mandapam Outside temple which is near Dwajastambham	2 Adults and 2 Kids will allow along with the persons who perform pooja.
4	Rs. 2500	Mandapam Inside Temple	2 Adults and 2 Kids will allow along with the persons who perform pooja.