How to Book Sabarimala Darshan in 2026-27 — Complete Guide

Sabarimala darshan booking changed forever in 2020 when the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) launched the official virtual queue system. This is now the only legitimate way to secure your darshan slot.

The official portal — only book here

There is one official Sabarimala darshan booking portal:

🔗 https://virtualq.sabarimalaonline.org/

Avoid all other “booking” sites. Travel agencies and third-party operators sometimes claim to “guarantee” Sabarimala slots — they cannot, because slots are issued by TDB only. Pay them for travel logistics if you want, but the actual Q-pass must come from the TDB portal.

When bookings open

Season	Booking opens approximately
Mandala Pooja (Nov-Dec)	Early October
Makaravilakku (Jan)	Mid-November
Vishu (April)	Mid-March
Monthly poojas	30 days in advance

For Mandala and Makaravilakku peak weeks, slots can fill within hours of opening. Set a reminder. Have all devotee details (Aadhaar + mobile) ready before the window opens.

Step-by-step booking process

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In summary:

1. Visit the portal — https://virtualq.sabarimalaonline.org/
2. Register / sign in with mobile + email (Aadhaar required at booking time)
3. Pick your darshan date from the available calendar
4. Add devotee details — up to 10 members per booking
5. Confirm + save the Q-pass (QR code) — both phone + printed copy
6. Plan your Pampa travel separately — Q-pass is darshan-only

Bangalore-specific tips

If you’re starting from Bangalore:

• Coordinate Q-pass time with travel duration. Pampa is ~9-10 hours from Bangalore. If your darshan is at 6 AM, you’ll likely depart Bangalore the previous afternoon — see our Travel from Bangalore guide.
• Group bookings work well from Bangalore. Coordinate via the temple’s Matrusamithi or with other Bangalore devotees. Single Q-pass for up to 10 makes group logistics easier.
• Don’t forget the irumudi. Q-pass is just the entry credential. You still need to prepare your irumudi (the sacred bundle every pilgrim carries) before leaving. See our Irumudi preparation guide.
• The 41-day vratham comes first. First-time pilgrims should complete the 41-day spiritual preparation before darshan. Initiation (maladharanam) can be done at Sree Ayyappa Temple, Yeshwanthpur — see our Vratham guide.

Common booking issues

“My OTP isn’t arriving” — TDB’s SMS gateway can be slow on peak booking days. Use email OTP as a fallback if available, or try again in 5 minutes.

“Aadhaar verification failing” — the Aadhaar number entered must EXACTLY match the name on file. Including spelling, middle name, etc. If it fails, recheck on the UIDAI portal first.

“Page won’t load on the booking date” — the portal sees massive concurrent load when peak windows open. Try a different browser, or wait 5-10 minutes for the surge to ease.

Verify before you travel

This guide is curated by Sree Ayyappa Temple, Yeshwanthpur for Bangalore devotees. We are not affiliated with TDB. All booking happens through TDB’s official portal.