Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa
Your Sabarimala pilgrimage, from vratham to darshan
Pooja timings, routes, trains, helplines, official prices and prayers, kept in one place for devotees by the Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam.
Plan your yatra
Eight things pilgrims look for most, each one tap away.
Before you set out this season
Four rules for 2026–27 that turn pilgrims back when they are missed.
Book the Virtual Queue first
There is no spot booking at Pampa. Only a few spot bookings are given at Nilakkal each day.
Book on sabarimalaonline.orgPark at Nilakkal
Private vehicles stop at the base camp. KSRTC chain buses cover the 22 km to Pampa day and night.
Nilakkal and the chain busBring no plastic
The High Court has banned plastic at the Sannidhanam, Pampa and Nilakkal. Pack the irumudi in cloth or paper.
Keeping Poomkavanam cleanMind the forest route hours
Entry at Sathram closes at 1:00 PM, Azhuthakkadavu at 2:30 PM and Mukkuzhy at 3:00 PM.
Forest route rulesLive from the authorities
Queue length, weather and bus departures change by the minute, so we send you straight to the offices that publish them.
Chant with attention.
Listen with bhakti.
Akhila bhuvana deepam, bhakta chittabja sooram
Suragana parisevyam, tattvamasyadi lakshyam
Harihara sutameesham, taraka brahma roopam
Sabarigiri nivasam, bhavayet bhoothanatham.
The official prayer resource includes the Malayalam verses, meanings, downloadable prayer sheets, and devotional audio.
Swamiye Saranam AyyappaFor group prayer, follow your Guruswamy or local Ayyappa Yogam tradition.
The 41-day vratam is an inner journey.
Sabarimala preparation centres on purity in thought, word, and deed. The trust’s guide explains the observances, Irumudi, traditions, and sacred journey in context.
Read about the vratam and the temple- 01Live simply
Observe a sattvic vegetarian diet and avoid intoxicants and dependencies.
- 02Guard speech and thought
Use truthful, pleasant words and practise restraint and compassion.
- 03Keep daily sadhana
Bathe, pray, chant, read sacred texts, and visit a nearby temple.
- 04Travel with guidance
Prepare Irumudi and undertake the pilgrimage with a Guruswamy’s guidance.
Seva is worship in actionSupporting devotees. Caring for the sacred path.
SASS serves pilgrims through Annadanam, medical assistance, rest and information centres, sanitation drives, and community support.
- Annadanam and drinking water
- Emergency medical and stretcher support
- Rest, sanitation, and information centres
- Post-season cleaning and plastic-free awareness
Find exactly what you need
Search prayers, pilgrim guidance, SASS information, publications, events, and service resources.
Serve devotees. Preserve Ayyappa Dharma.
Become an Ayyappa Sevak, connect with a local Yogam, or support the trust’s year-round service.