Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Guruvayur Temple Prepares for Over 400 Weddings on September 13
Guruvayur Temple expects many couples to get married there on September 13.
So far, 409 weddings have been booked.
The day is considered lucky for weddings.
More couples may still book ceremonies before the deadline.
The weddings will start very early at 4 a.m.
Six special spaces will be used for the wedding rituals.
Police and temple workers will help manage the large crowd.
The temple will also use cameras, extra security, and one-way movement to keep visitors safe.
Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple has 409 weddings booked for September 13.
The date is considered auspicious because it falls on the last Sunday of Chingam.
Weddings will begin at 4 a.m., using six mandapams for the thalikettu ceremony.
Police and temple staff will manage crowds, security, darshan, and wedding arrangements.
Bookings remain open until the eve of the ceremonies, so the total may increase.
- Who
- Couples, Guruvayur Devaswom officials, police, temple staff, and devotees.
- What
- More than 400 weddings are scheduled at Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple.
- When
- September 13; ceremonies will begin at 4 a.m.
- Where
- Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple in Thrissur district.
- Why
- September 13 is considered auspicious because it falls on the last Sunday of the Malayalam month of Chingam.
- Weddings booked
- 409 ceremonies have already been booked.
- Date
- September 13
- Ceremony start
- Weddings will begin at 4 a.m.
- Wedding spaces
- Six mandapams will be arranged for the thalikettu ceremony.
- Security
- Additional police and security personnel will be deployed inside and outside the temple and across the temple town.
- Bookings
- Bookings can continue until the eve of the ceremonies.
- Recent attendance
- More than 1.5 lakh devotees visited on the recent Ashtami Rohini day.