Sringeri Temple Guru Pada Puja Timings Online Booking Cost

by Shiva Venkateswara · June 3, 2023

Shiva Venkateswara Jun 3, 2023 Updated Jul 6, 2026 6 min read

Guru Pada Puja at Sringeri is a devotional offering made at the sacred sandals (paduka) of the reigning Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Sri Sharada Peetham, and it is arranged in person at Sringeri rather than through a booking website. The Peetham’s own portal, sringeri.net, publishes a daily Guru Darshanam window (the time devotees can have the Jagadguru’s darshan) but does not list Guru Pada Puja as a fixed-price online ticket. Because this seva is tied to the Jagadguru’s presence and daily schedule, its exact timing and offering amount are decided locally and are best confirmed at the Peetham’s seva counter on the day of your visit.

Sringeri Temple Guru Pada Puja: Timings, Cost and Booking

Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, on the banks of the Tunga river in Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka, is the southern amnaya peetham traditionally associated with Adi Shankaracharya. The living head of the Peetham is the Jagadguru Shankaracharya, and devotees who visit Sringeri often wish to seek his blessings through darshan and, where the schedule permits, by participating in a puja offered at his holy feet or paduka — commonly referred to as Guru Pada Puja or Gurupaduka Puja. It is a simple but deeply significant act of reverence to the guru lineage (guru parampara).

Unlike routine temple archanas, this offering depends on the Jagadguru being at Sringeri and on his daily engagements, which shift when he is travelling on camps (yatras) or during major festivals. For that reason the Peetham does not sell it as a standard advance-priced ticket, and details can vary day to day.

Detail	What devotees should know
What it is	A puja / offering at the paduka (holy sandals) of the reigning Jagadguru; an act of reverence to the guru parampara
Guru Darshanam (official)	Daily, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM, as published on sringeri.net (subject to the Jagadguru’s camps and events)
Availability	Only when the Jagadguru is present at Sringeri; suspended during his yatras/camps
How to arrange	Enquire and register in person at the Peetham’s seva / information counter at Sringeri
Cost	Not officially published on sringeri.net; confirm the current offering amount at the counter
Online booking	Not listed on the seva.sringeri.net online portal at the time of writing

Timings

The Peetham officially lists Guru Darshanam daily from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM, which is the window in which devotees receive the Jagadguru’s darshan and can seek to make offerings at his feet. Some independent travel sites quote a wider morning window of about 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM for guru-related seva; treat these secondary figures as indicative only. The single most important thing to note is that these timings are, in the Peetham’s own words, subject to change based on events and the Jagadguru’s camps, so confirmation on the day is essential.

Cost

Sringeri does not publish a fixed price for Guru Pada Puja on its official website. Several third-party sites mention a figure of around Rs 500 per person, but this is not confirmed by the Peetham and offering amounts of this nature are commonly treated as a kanikkai (offering) made per temple guidelines. Do not rely on any quoted number in advance — ask at the seva counter, where payment is typically accepted by cash, card or UPI.

Booking — is it online?

An earlier generation of the Sringeri website did offer some seva bookings online, but at present the Peetham’s dedicated portal, seva.sringeri.net, is oriented toward sevas that are performed at the temple with prasadam despatched by post — for example archanas and abhishekas to Goddess Sharadamba. Guru Pada Puja, being tied to the Jagadguru’s personal presence, is not listed as an online-bookable seva there. In practice, devotees arrange it in person: report to the Peetham’s seva or information office at Sringeri, confirm that the Jagadguru is present and that the offering is being permitted that day, and register at the counter. This matches the general position that many Sringeri seva tickets are issued at the counter rather than online.

To plan your visit around the Guru Darshanam window, it helps to know the wider schedule at the Sharadamba temple:

Sri Sharadamba Temple: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Maha-Mangalarati: 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Other temples in the complex: 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Chandramoulishwara Puja (performed by the Jagadguru): around 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM on regular days (from 8:30 PM on Fridays)

Arriving in the mid-morning lets you take Sharadamba darshan and then be in place for the 10:30 AM Guru Darshanam.

How to reach Sringeri

By road: Sringeri is well connected by bus from Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga (Shimoga), Mangaluru and Bengaluru.
By rail: The nearest convenient railheads are Shivamogga and Udupi/Mangaluru, each a few hours away by road.
By air: Mangaluru International Airport is the closest airport; Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport is the main long-distance gateway.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Guru Pada Puja at Sringeri?

It is a devotional offering made at the paduka (holy sandals) of the reigning Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Sri Sharada Peetham — a way of expressing reverence to the guru lineage. It is possible only when the Jagadguru is present at Sringeri.

What are the timings?

The Peetham officially lists Guru Darshanam, the daily window to receive the Jagadguru’s darshan, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Timings can change with the Jagadguru’s camps and temple events, so confirm on the day.

How much does it cost?

Sringeri does not publish an official fixed price. Any figure you see on travel websites is unconfirmed. Ask at the seva counter, where the current offering amount is advised.

Can I book Guru Pada Puja online?

Not at present. The official online portal, seva.sringeri.net, is used mainly for sevas performed at the temple with prasadam sent by post; Guru Pada Puja is arranged in person at the Sringeri seva counter.

Is the Jagadguru always available for this?

No. When the Jagadguru is away on yatras/camps or during certain festivals, guru darshan and related offerings may be suspended or rescheduled. Check the official portal’s announcements before travelling.

What else should I plan to see the same day?

Sri Sharadamba temple darshan, the Vidyashankara temple within the complex, and the evening Chandramoulishwara Puja performed by the Jagadguru are the main additional highlights.

Sources & last verified (July 2026)

Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham — official site: https://www.sringeri.net/
Temple Timings (Guru Darshanam, Sharadamba, Mangalarati): https://www.sringeri.net/pilgrim-info/temple-timings
Online seva portal: https://seva.sringeri.net/
Guru Parampara (Jagadguru lineage): https://www.sringeri.net/jagadgurus

tirumalatirupationline.com is an independent pilgrim-information guide. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or partnered with Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, TTD or any temple or government body. Please confirm all timings, availability and offering amounts on the official Sringeri portal or at the Peetham’s counter before your visit.

Last reviewed: July 6, 2026