Pandharpur Sri Vitthal Rukmini Temple Darshan Timings Pooja Tickets Accommodation Online Booking starts now. Check Pandharpur Railway train code & Trains list, Shirdri to Pandharpur darshan trip details etc
Sri Vitthala and Rukmini devi temple at Pandharpur is one of the most visited temple in Maharashtra State. Visiting pandharpur brings joy and solace to life for any person. Lord Krishna manifested here for Pundarika or Pundalik who was an advent devotee of him. Krishna along with Rukmini was worshiped here as Vitobha or Vittala or Panduranga or Pandarinatha or Sri Krishna. Local Legend states that Pundarik or Pundalik a devotee of lord vishnu was traveling to Kashi on pilgrimage with his wife. During his journey he stopped nearly at Kukkut saint’s hermitage. He got to see the divine women worshiping Kukkut maharishi feet to cleanse their sins. When inquired they told him they are the rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Narmada etc. Pundalik surprised to the divineness of Kukkut Rishi and the only worship done by Kukkut is taking care of his parents with utmost care and devotion.
Pundalik who moved by the kukkut rishi’s divinity, he went back home and started taking care of his parents as worshiping Sri Maha vishnu. Pundalik was King muchakunda in his previous birth. Krishna to kill kalayavana who attacked dwaraka, led him to Muchakunda who was sleeping after fighting in War with demons. Muchakunda has the boon to kill any person who disturbed from his sleep. Krishna hid in Muchakunda’s cave and placed his scarf on sleeping Muchakunda. So Kalayavana thinking Krishna sleeping disturbed Muchakunda. Muchakunda stare made kalayavana reduced to ashes instantly and krishna appeared before him and grant Salvation from that birth.
Pandharpur Vitthal Temple Darshan Puja & aarti Timings:
| Vitthal Temple Opening Time | 04:00 AM Morning |
| First pooja Starts at | 04:15 AM Morning |
| Kakad aarti to Srhi Vitthal & Rukmini | 04:30 AM to 05:30 AM |
| Sarvadarshan & Special Entry Darshan Starts from | 06:00 AM to 10:45 AM |
| First Maha Naivedyam is offered at | 10:45 AM to 11:00 AM |
| Afternoon Darshan Starts from | 11:30 AM to 04:30 PM |
| Sri’s Poshakh Time | 04:30 PM to 05:00 PM |
| Evening Darshan Starts from | 05:00 PM to 11:15 PM |
| Evening Dhoop Aarti | 06:30 PM to 07:15 PM |
| Sheja Aarti | 12:00 AM to 01:00 AM |
Pandharpur Vitthal Special Darshan Tickets Puja Aarti Online Booking:
Millions of tourists who travel to Pandharpur Vitthala Temple often do not book Special Darshan tickets and subject to severe discomfort during the long q darshan hours. So Temple trust has started vitthalrukminimandir.org website available 24X7 for devotees use.
Visit vitthalrukminimandir.org website and select Online Services Option. There are three types of services. Choose Pooja Online Booking, Special Darshan Passes option for Login into website.
First read the instructions before going into online booking page. Check you have working Mobile Number & email Id address. Login with your mobile number and wait for OTP. Enter OTP to access the online services.
If you want to book Darshan tickets select Darshan Option. If you want Pooja Tickets choose from Nitya Pooja, Tulasi Archan Pooja, Padya Pooja, Chandan Uti Pooja, Maha naivedya Pooja.
The booking process for above services and Special Darshan is same. First Select the Required pooja or Darshan option and Select the Date from calendar option beside. The available dates will show Green in color and closed darshan slots will show Red.
After Choosing the date proceed to enter the devotee details. Fill name, Age, Address Proof and Id card details. Darshan Passes if free of cost and only puja tickets are chargeable. Select the number of Darshan Tickets among Adults and children. Maximum 6 persons are allowed to book for one transaction.
Fill all the details and accept the terms and conditions check box. Proceed to Pay the Tickets price in online and wait for the transaction to complete.
Download the receipt once your tickets are generated and you must show original ID cards at the reporting gate.
Pandharpur Temple Bhakti Niwas Accommodation Rooms Guest Houses Online Booking:
Pandharpur Rukmini Vitthala temple trust has constructed Several Guest houses, Bhakti Niwas accommodation complexes near to temple. There are two types of rooms available to book. Ac rooms and Non AC rooms.
Login into the vitthalrukminimandir.org website with mobile number and OTP method. Select the Accommodation booking option or Bhaktiniwas option. Choose the type of room for online booking. Air conditioned or Non Air conditioned rooms are available for booking. Ac rooms start from 1000 rs cost to 3000 rupees for multiple beds and Non AC rooms start from 300 Rs to 750 rupees.
Select the Bhaktiniwas option and wait for the available rooms list to show. Select the calendar date you want to check in and the current available rooms list is displayed.
Check the type of room you want to book and enter the number of days to stay, no of persons checking into room. Enter the pilgrim details who are checking-in and proceed to fill the details. Complete the online payment with UPI or Net-banking or Credit card.
Please note that once accommodation is booked, it cannot be cancelled and refunded under any circumstances. Produce the original ID proof and the booking receipt to checkin at the reporting time.
Pandharpur Temple Directions & Best Routes to visit:
Pandharpur Sri Vitthala Rukmini Temple can be reached by bus and train easily from Pune, Mumbai, Shirdi, Solapur and Aurangabad cities. From Shridi two day tours are operated by private operators for pilgrims convenience.
Nearest airport is Solapur airport and from there a 4 hour taxi ride will take you to temple.