Kollur MookambikaTempleTimings

Mookambika Temple timings are flexible and are scheduled without any fixed

timings unlike other temples. Below is the information given on Mookambika

Temple timings. But before knowing about the timings of the temple, get to

know about Mookambika Temple.

Kollur Mookambika Temple timings are flexible and are scheduled without any

fixed timings unlike other temples. Below is the information given on

Mookambika Temple timings. But before knowing about the timings of the

temple, get to know about Mookambika Temple.

MookambikaTempletimings

Pooja / Aarti Name Details Timings

Temple Opening Hours 5:00 am

Pooja start time 6:30 pm

Danta Dhavan Mangala Harathi 7:15 am

Panchamrutha Abhishekam 7:30 am

Morning Hours Mangala Harathi 8:00 am

Udaya Bali Pooja 8:15 am

Noon Pooja Starting Time 11:30 am

Maha Mangala Harathi 12:30 pm

Noon Bali Pooja 12:45 pm

Temple Door Closing Time 1:30 pm

Temple Reopening Time 3:00 pm

Pradosha Pooja Starting Time 6:30 pm

Thurthu Mangala Harathi 7:15 pm

Salam Mangala Harathi 7:30 pm

 Bali Mangala Harathi 8:00 pm

Kashaya Mangala Harathi 8:45 pm

Temple Closing Hours 9:00 pm

MookambikaTemple

The gurgling of a mountain stream in the background rings in the ears of the

pilgrim as we enter the revered Mookambika Temple. One of the major Shakti

shrines in the country, Kollur draws many practitioners of Tantra too. Behind

the linga, on a raised platform, is the large panchaloha (five precious metals)

icon of the four-armed Mookambika, considered to be one of the best in the

country. The deity looks as she appeared in Adi Shankaras vision. Seated in the

lotus posture, she carries the chakra (discus) and sankha (conch) in her two

upper hands and holds her other two hands in the gesture of Abhaya mudra

(protection) and varada mudra (boon-bestowal). It is an image of exquisite

beauty. In the outer ambulatory, there is a passage that leads to the shrine of

Veerabhadra Swamy. He is the kshetrapala, the protector of the temple.

The Subrahmanya Swamy Temple is on the other side of the Mookambika

Temple. Nearby is Saraswati Mantap, the very spot at which Adi Shankara is

believed to have composed the superb hymn, the Soundarya-Lahari. Artists

come here to seek Saraswatis blessings. At the Chowdeshwari Temple, to the

north, is the kshetrapalani (the female divinity that protects the temple). In the

outer ambulatory passage, apart from several interesting smaller shrines, a

golden chariot is on display. The puja rituals are a combination of Vedicand

Tantric rites. Devotees enter the sanctum in orderly queues. Kollur is free of

touts or pujaris hassling the pilgrims. Everything is clean, orderly and

systematic.

It is said in the Skanda Purana that all times are auspicious for worshiping

Mookambika. Friday is considered to be most auspicious day in a week. Other

auspicious days are Tuesday, New moon day, Full moon day, Ashtami, Navami

and Chaturdashi. Dasara or Navaratri is the most important festival of

Mookambika. .Vijaya Dashami day is considered to be the most auspicious day

to begin the education process (vidyarambha) of children. Annual car festival

usually comes in the month of March (moola nakshatra of meena masa as per

lunar calendar). Karthika masa (November-December) is also auspicious time to

worship Mookambika. Other festivals relating to various Hindu deities are also

celebrated at Mookambika Temple.

Generally devotees can have darshan between 5 a.m and 1 p.m. in

forenoon session and between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m in the night session.

Mookambika temple timings has a flexible time schedule and hence the

timings given above are not fixed.

Vidyarambham, Annaprashana, Thulabhara and Chandika Homa are

performed during forenoon session only.

Kashaya Theertham is a special consecrated concoction of medicinal

herbs distributed to the pilgrims only at the end of night session.

MookambikaTempleDressCode

MenDressCode

Not to wear Shirt, Baniyan, Lungi, sh0rts, Hat, Bermuda

White Dhoti and Upper cloth is preferred

WomenDressCode

Saree with blouse/ Punjabi Dress with Dupatta / Churidar with Dupatta/ Half

saree

HowToReachMookambikaTemple

The Mookambika Temple is situated 2 km north of city bus stand and 100 m

north of the bazaar and guest houses. From Udupi we can reach Mookambika

Temple Kollur by bus. The nearest airport is the Mangalore airport located at

Bajpe, 60 km away from Udupi. There are regular flights from different parts of

the country. You can also hire a cab to reach the temple.

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