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Srikalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja Guide – Timings, Days, Benefits, and Procedure

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Srikalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja is the most popular ritual performed in Sri Kalahasti Temple near Tirupati. Our guide explains the Rahu Ketu Pooja Timings, Days, Tickets and Booking, Procedure, Importance, and Benefits of the pooja.

What is Srikalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja?

Srikalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja is performed to minimize the ill effects of Kala Sarpa Dosha. This dosha can be controlled by offering prayers at the Shaiva Kshetra Srikalahasti Temple.

Srikalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja Video
Srikalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja Facts
Location Srikalahasti Temple
Cost Rs.300 to Rs.2500
Timings 6:00 am to 6:00 pm
Srikalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja
Rahu Ketu Puja at Srikalahasti Temple

Srikalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja Timings and Days

Srikalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja timings are from 6 AM to 6 PM every day. However, people believe that the Rahu Ketu pooja will be most effective during the time of Rahu Kalam. And out of all the days, Rahu Kalam on Tuesdays and Sundays is the most preferred. So there is a huge demand during that time.

Rahu Kalam timings for weekdays are as given below in a tabular format:

Day Rahu Kalam Timings
Sunday 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Monday 7:30 am to 9:00 am
Tuesday 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Wednesday 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Thursday 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Friday 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am to 10:30 am
Srikalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja Timings
Srikalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja Timings

Srikalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja Tickets, Cost and Booking

Srikalahasti Rahu Ketu puja tickets can be purchased on the spot. There is no online advance booking available. There are various locations inside the temple premises where the Rahu Ketu pooja happens. The location depends on the category of the ticket purchased.

All the pooja materials required for the Rahu Ketu pooja will be provided by the temple at the time of purchasing a ticket. There is no need to purchase any additional materials from the shops.

Here are the pooja ticket cost and mandapam details for Srikalahasti Rahu Ketu pooja:

Rahu Ketu Pooja Cost/Person Mandapam Location Persons allowed
₹300 Hall outside main temple 1 person along with you
₹750 AC Hall in Siva Sannidhi 1 person along with you
₹1500 Mandapam near Dwajasthambam 2 adults and 2 kids along with you
₹2500 Mandapam inside temple 2 adults and 2 kids along with you

Srikalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja Procedure

Srikalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja Procedure
Rahu Ketu pooja is performed in mandapams

Time needed: 30 minutes.

Here is the procedure to perform Rahu Ketu Pooja in Srikalahasti Temple:

  1. Batches in Mandapams

    The Rahu Ketu pooja is performed batches at various mandapams. The entire process takes around 30 minutes.

  2. Temple Priest Directions

    Temple priest will guide you during the Rahu Ketu pooja by giving directions on a mike so that everyone can hear. The directions are given in Telugu, Tamil and English languages.

  3. Support Staff

    In case if you miss any step during the process of performing Rahu Ketu pooja, immediately ask the support staff that will be standing near you to help.

  4. Silver Idols

    As soon as Rahu Ketu pooja is completed, carry the silver idols with you and place them in the Hundi inside the temple.

  5. Bath after Rahu Ketu Pooja

    Take a bath after reaching home. No need to discard clothes.

Pooja Silver idols
Rahu Ketu Pooja Silver idols

What are the benefits of performing Srikalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja?

Here are the Rahu Ketu Pooja Benefits:

  1. Rahu Ketu Pooja helps is gaining spiritual bliss.
  2. Rahu Ketu Pooja maintains good health.
  3. Rahu Ketu Pooja improves financial condition and stability.
  4. Removes the obstacles and helps one succeed.
  5. Improves personal and professional life

What items do we require to perform Srikalahasti Rahu Ketu Pooja?

The items required for Rahu Ketu pooja are:

Two snake-shaped silver stripes representing Rahu and Ketu, two pieces of cloth of red and black colour, Coconuts(three), flowers, betel nuts, Black Gram, Horse Gram, Turmeric powder(Haldi), Vermillion, areca nuts, Lemon, Black ellu, White Urud Daal, Anga Vastram etc.

What to wear when performing this pooja?

  • Wear any fresh or proper traditional clothes to perform Rahu Ketu pooja.
  • Take a bath before performing Rahu Ketu pooja.
  • Discard the clothes after the puja.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which day is considered good for Rahu Ketu Pooja?

In Kalahasti temple, Rahu Ketu Pooja is performed during Rahu Kalam timings. The best days to perform Rahu Ketu Pooja are Chaturthi, Panchami, Shasti, Purnima and any Ashlesha Nakshatram days. This pooja is also done on the days of Soorya Grahan and Chandra Grahan. Monday is considered as an auspicious day to perform this pooja. However, there is so much crowd on Mondays. 

Is there any dress code in Kalahasti Temple?

The temple authorities do not strictly implement the dress code. However, it is suggested to wear traditional Indian clothes for Darshan. Devotees performing Rahu Ketu Pooja should strictly wear proper Indian clothes. Western wear is not allowed. Also, it is advisable to take a head bath before performing the pooja.

Can we visit Tirupati after Kalahasti?

You can visit both the temples. Restriction applies only in the case of Rahu Ketu Pooja. It is generally believed that after performing Rahu Ketu Pooja at Kalahasti temple, one needs to proceed to their home directly. After visiting Kalahasti, devotees should not visit any other temple for that whole day. 

What is special in Kalahasti Temple?

Kalahasti temple is so famous for its Rahu-Ketu pooja. It is believed that performing this pooja will save the people of all the astrological effects of Rahu and Ketu. Also, this is the only temple of India which remains open during Solar and lunar eclipses, while, other temples remain closed. 

How can I reach Srikalahasti Temple?

Tirupati Airport in Renigunta is the nearest airport at a distance of 26 km from Kalahasti Temple. Chennai Airport is the second nearest airport from Kalahasti. Kalahasti Railway Station (KHT) is the closest railways station for people coming via train. Regular buses are also available from major cities.

How can I go to Kalahasti from Tirupati?

Kalahasti temple is at a distance of only 45 km from Tirupati. APSRTC buses are available after every 5-10 minutes from Tirupati central bus station to Kalahasti. The journey is around 50 minutes. Private buses are also available easily.

About Sasidhar Darla

Sasidhar Darla is Myoksha Travel's Founder. He is passionate about traveling to temples and preparing travel guides to help other pilgrims.

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  3. V Madhava Rao says

    Very helpful information.
    Kindly make me sure that on 15th August ’23 temple will be open and possible to perform Puja.

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  4. Nikhil Sharma says

    Dear Sir,
    Once I visited kalahashti did rahu ketu VIP puja but because of lack of hindi or english language I couldn’t did it properly perhaps this is the reason I am still I’ll.Is it possible that if I pay online and you people take SANKALP their mentioning my name and gotra etc.and can do the puja.

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  5. Ratnakar Nayak says

    Thank god, I got to know about the Pooja details well in advance. Otherwise, we would have more difficult time in Temple.

    Reply

  11. Mani says

    Thank you for the guide line can I bring my girl whome i am getting married as even she want to do Pooja as well

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  15. THOTHUKA GURUBRAHMAM says

    Hi Have a Nice day
    After visiting Tirumala Darshan can i participate in Rahu Ketu Pooja in Srikalahasti

    Reply

  24. Julian Roberts says

    Once rahi ketu pooja completed,once we reach home and after taking bath, can we ware the discarded dress in future? Or should we throw it in dustbin?

    I am Malaysian n planning to do poojai during Maha Sivarathiri. Because am coming for Girivalam. Can i know before or after 18th Feb 23 when is the date perform the poojai Madapam inside the temple. We can do booking online or not?

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    • Abhishek bagla says

      Cloths not to be discarded after bath written in one place and at another place in same article it is written to discard cloth after bath after pooja. Please clarify

      Reply

      • Suresh says

        It’s a belief that we have to give something to the closest means we have lost the bad karmas. It’s depends on the individual what to you have to give.

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  25. Neelakantan says

    Cloths not to be discarded after bath written in one place and at another place in same article it is written to discard cloth after bath after pooja. Please clarify

    Reply

  26. Hemanth says

    Will priests perform rahu ketu Pooja oct 25 because on the day it is Surya grhanam we got booked our journey tickets but not sure whether they perform Pooja or not

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  30. Madhuri says

    We are planning to perform Rahu Ketu puja. We will book a room and do bath before and after puja in Kalahasti. Is it ok to visit Tirupati the next day of the Rahu Ketu puja.

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    • Sasidhar Darla says

      It is recommended to head back home after the pooja. So first do Tirupati darshan and then go for Rahul Ketu pooja and then head home.

      Reply

    • Lohith says

      You decide the time to visit for pooja, just go 30min before your decided time. As they will take you inside pooja location (based on amount you pay ) as soon as you pay and collect token and make you wait there till they start.

      Reply

  35. Karthik M says

    Hi Sir,

    Do we have to stay one night in Srikalahasti before doing Rahu Ketu pooja ?
    Or we can come to Kalahasti on the day we do the pooja .

    Could you please advice on this.

    Thanks

    Reply

  36. Vivek says

    Hi sir today I done rahu ketu pooja as per srikalahasthi authority procedure and after completing pooja idols of rahu ketu not dropped in hundi and they are droped in river opposite of temple by my father and dresses also dropped in river which is suggested by poojari in my hometown and this process is completed or any I should do

    Reply

  42. Shilpa says

    Once rahi ketu pooja completed,once we reach home and after taking bath, can we ware the discarded dress in future? Or should we throw it in dustbin?

    Reply

  43. Anuradha Srivastava says

    Hi,

    I am not in India but I need to perform rahu ketu puja in the temple. Is it possible to book it online and get the puja done by pandit in the temple,
    Thanks

    Reply

  48. Shree says

    Can you explain the day wise Puja benefits? Like, if someone performs the puja on Monday, what is it benefits ? Or on Tuesday, what is it benefits ?
    And after performing puja, is there any place to change the clothes? As it is not allowed to go anywhere except home?

    Reply

  54. DILIP says

    we can eta a nonveag affter Rahu and Ketu pooja
    wecood not mens how machday we cood ot eta……….
    plz reply back…….

    Srikalahasti……

    dilip,k
    from [BANGALORE]

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  55. D v v lakshmi says

    How to book online tickets for rahu kethu Pooja.
    And also for the rahu kethu Pooja,that person should come compulsory or not

    Reply

  56. Manjunatha Srinivas says

    Sir/Madam,
    This is very good information for some one who would like to visit Kalahasthi temple. Many thanks for this information and it will be definitely helpful.

    Reply

  57. Ramesh says

    Only 1 person ( Candidate) is sufficient for performing rahu ketu Pooja.
    Or
    Additional 1 (One) person should compulsorily accompany him/ her.

    Reply

  58. Ramesh says

    1) Ramesh — Bengaluru
    DOB: 13/02/1968 /12.28 PM/
    What Poojas do I need to perform wrt this DOB.
    Auspicious Days , Cost …
    2) Dakshina Pooja for my son
    To improve in studies .

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  64. B.Narasimhan says

    Is there Raghu Kethu pooja conducted daily. Any ban / restrictions due Covid-19. Can I perform parihara pooja.

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  69. Ekambaram says

    Hello, have a request to do rahu ketu pooja and kaala sarpa dosha pooja for my 2 sons who live abroad. We parents live with them and would like to know how we can get this pooja done for both of them. Please let us know the procedure and when is a good time to do it.

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  70. Ramesh G says

    Are they performing rahu kethu pooja now? Last week I visited the temple after tirupathi but there were no signs of Rahu kethu pooja.

    Reply

      • Sumesh Krishna says

        Wish to know the step by step procedure including slokas, mantras after reaching pooja mandapam. I’m aware that peiests and other staff are there with us suring the pooja time. But if I knew the steps, mantras, slokas, etc in advance it will be very useful for doing the pooja without confusions. Please give a detailed reply.

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  83. P RAJESWARA RAO says

    Namastey Sir, We (Myself, wife, 2 elder daughters) would like to do Rahu Ketu pooja on 14-02-2020 Friday (10AM-12.30PM) in Srikalahasthi. Is it auspicious day? After pooja we will stay in Tirupathi and on Saturday 15-02-2020 wants to visit Lord Sri Venkateswara swamy in Tirumala and may go to Kanipakam Ganesh Temple in the evening. Sunday may visit other temples and return back to Hyderabad. Can we plan? or suggest Sir.

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  84. Soumen Mitra says

    What is the best day in a week for worship in Sri Kalahasti Temple for Rahu Ketu Puja?
    We couple both will go there for same worship, what is the price for ticket for 2 person for same worship?. Will they provide sufficient material for 2 person?
    Will they provide 2 silver snake i.e total 4 silver snake for 2 person of couple.
    What is the cost of 2 person in main temple.

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  87. Raghav says

    I want to do pooja on Tuesday Raghu kalam which 3 to 4.30 PM. How soon i can get ticket (1500 or 2500) on that day? I like to get ticket as early as possible as it will be lot of demand will be there.

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  89. NICK says

    I need some clarity on discarding the clothes since you have mentioned that clothes should be discarded under section “What to wear when performing this Pooja” and have mentioned that discarding of clothes is not needed under section “Bath after Rahu Ketu Pooja”. Please clarify.

    Reply

  90. John says

    Hi Sasidhar,
    I am coming to Sri kalahasthi for Rahu Ketu Pooja. Thinking of 24 Dec 19 which is a Tuesday.
    I will be reaching, doing the Pooja and leaving the same day. Is that fine?
    Is it better to get a room in the area to freshen before coming to the temple? Also, I have been told to discard my clothes. Where and when is the best place to do this?
    Thanks

    Reply

  91. Jeeva says

    I am a handicapped person not able to sit on the floor but I have to do the pooja for marriage is there any way to do

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  92. Ganapathy says

    Me and My wife have kala sarpa dosha. We are suggested to come to srikalahasti temple to perform rahu ketu shanti. However, can it be done separately only for me and my wife, I dont want to do saamuhika pooja were all are doing it. Can it be done inside garbagudi?? If yes what are the charges for both of us ??

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  93. ankith says

    i see the last bus to chennai is by 5:30 Pm in the evening.Kindly let me know the best way to reach chennai after 6:30 PM through bus.

    Reply

  94. ankith says

    I am from Chennai. I want to attend the rahu kethu pooja on rahu kalam timings this Sunday. Do I have to reach early to buy tickets? If I need the Rahul kalam slot, what time should I get the tickets.

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  95. Venkateswara Achari says

    My son’s marriage proposals / matchs are not fixed last 3 years. Neighbors& relatives suggested us that do rahu ketu pooja at Srikalahasti than you may will fixed marriage match easy. Is it true?

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  98. Sowmya says

    My husband was asked to do rahu-ketu pooja. but my 2 kids are also the same nakshatra as their father. Do they also need to perform the pooja along with their father.

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  102. Nethravathi says

    Sir. Can we do rahu ketu pooja on 28th September 2019 mahalaya amavasya, tell me it is good day or not for doing rehu ketu pooja.

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  107. Nagesh says

    I did rahu kethu pooja in kalahasti . My Doubt is that is there any wrong effects on our future by doing that kethu pooja without having dosha in our jathaka ?

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  108. Harsha says

    I am glad for your detailed information and there is a tremendous change in the system inside the temple because this was not the case when I visited before 10 years

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  109. Sujatha says

    I see conflicting statements in this guide.
    It says, Rahu Ketu pooja is performed everyday from 6am to 6pm.
    It also says the pooja is performed in Rahu kaalam timings.

    Which one is true?

    Reply

    • Sasidhar Darla says

      The pooja is performed daily from 6 am to 6 pm. However, the devotees believe that the pooja is more effective when it is performed during Rahu Kalam. There is a lot of demand to do pooja during this time. But you can still do that pooja at any time from 6 am to 6 pm.

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  112. Nutan says

    Namaskar. Can the Rahu-Ketu Pooja be performed at Sri Kalahasti Temple in our absence ? If yes, how can we make payment ? Whom can we contact for this ? Pls give the person’s name, tel contact.

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  121. karthik says

    We are five people planning for pooja, so do we need to take 5 tickets for each individual or 1500/2500 ticket is enough.

    Also as it mentioned for 1500/2500 tickets they will allow 2adukts and 2kids, so the people can also do pooja or they just stand mode with the me?

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  124. Manoj kumar says

    after rahu ketu puja at srikalahast then next day we will darshan of tripati balaji is it any issue please suggest

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  126. Vikas says

    Hi I have performed the Rahu ketu pooja on sunday I want to know by when I will experience the positive result.
    What are the next steps to follow

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    • Sasidhar Darla says

      There are no next steps to follow. Just keep worshiping and work hard and positive results will follow.

      Reply

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