Palani Temple is located in the beautiful town of Palani, Tamil Nadu. This temple is dedicated to Lord Murugan. This temple attracts millions of devotees from all over India. When planning a visit to Palani Temple, it is very important to know the best time, seasons, and festivals to explore this temple in the best way. As per our preference, we can also choose whether we wish to visit at the most crowded time or during our free time.
To visit Palani Temple during the winters can be considered the best time to come. At Palani District, you will experience many seasons, from summer, to winter to monsoon. But visiting here during the winter,s which is from November to February, can be the best time to explore this place. The temperature ranges from 5°C to 30°C, which is very pleasant and makes it an ideal time for devotees to visit Palani Temple.
Palani Temple opens at 5:30 AM in the morning for the devotee and closes at 8 PM at evening. However, if you wish to be a part of the famous- Ucchi Kaala Pooja, then plan the visit in the evening. This Aarti takes place between 5:30 PM to 7 PM. During this Aarti, Lord Murugan adorned in resplendent attire.
It is advisable to avoid visiting Palani Temple during monsoon season, which is between June to September and look for the current weather conditions and any travel advisories.
On the other hand, the summer time to visit Palani Temple is also not an ideal time. During this time, you will experience hot waves throughout the day with temperatures exceeding 35°C. If you can manage the heat, then only plan your trip to Palani Temple during the summer. However, visiting during the summer months might offer a quieter and less crowded experience.
Thaipusam is the festival celebrated in the month of Jan/Feb every year. Devotees all over the country visit Palani Temple during this festival to offer their prayers to Lord Murugan. Other than, Thaipusam , devotees can also choose Thai Poosam and Panguni Uthiram. Both of these festivals are very important here at Palani Temple. Although, the devotees will experience crowds, the feel of the temple will be best to have. Thai Poosam is celebrated in the month of January or February, where devotees offer special prayers to seek Lord Murugan's blessings and Panguni Uthiram is celebrated in the month of March or April, festival that marks the union of Lord Murugan and Goddess Valli.
After giving full consideration to the seasons, temperature, crowd, and important festivals of the Palani Temple, devotees are advised to book their tickets to visit this temple.