How to book Seva at Arunachaleswarar, Tiruvannamalai, TN

What it is

You can book Seva at Arunachaleswarar online through the Tamil Nadu HR&CE temple portal.

How to book online

As listed on 2 October 2026: Archanai Receipt and lamps listed dates 2 October–15 December, Special Darshan 3 October–15 December, and Swami Amman Special Abhisegam 5–15 October. The portal also marks unavailable ritual slots.

Use Tamil Nadu HR&CE temple portal.

1. Choose the required service in the official HR&CE list, inspect its conditions and choose Book Now, then select an available date/slot and complete the reservation.
2. For Swami Amman Special Abhisegam, retain the printed ticket and the registered Aadhaar card for reporting.

Cost, cancellation and refund

As listed on 2 October 2026: Archanai Receipt ₹5; Ghee Lamp ₹3; Navathanya Lamp ₹2; Special Darshan ₹50; Swami Amman Special Abhisegam ₹2,500.

Swami Amman Special Abhisegam conditions say the reservation fee is not returned for any reason.

Timings, reporting time, ID and documents, dress code

Timings

Swami Amman Special Abhisegam lists slots 5:30–7:00 AM, 7:30–9:00 AM, 9:30–11:00 AM, 5:30–7:00 PM and 7:30–9:00 PM; the reservation screen marks unavailable slots separately.

Reporting time

For Swami Amman Special Abhisegam, arrive 30 minutes before it starts; admission is not allowed after it has started.

ID and documents

For Swami Amman Special Abhisegam, bring the Aadhaar card registered online and a printed abhishekam ticket.

Dress code

The official site does not list the dress code.

Getting there

The official location table lists a Railway Station at 1.5 km but does not name it. The official site does not list the nearest airport.