Visit the Temple
Experience the temple virtually and on-site.
Temple Hours
Regular hours (without reservations):
- Tuesdays - 6am to 7:30am
Regular hours (with reservations):
- Saturdays - 6am to 7:30am and 11am to 7pm
- Tuesdays - 4pm to 7pm
- Occasional Sundays and Holidays
IMPORTANT NOTICE: RESERVATION SYSTEM CHANGES
- Saturday Morning Arati: To help us preserve a peaceful environment, visits for Saturday morning arati now require a reservation. We greatly appreciate your continued devotion, support and cooperation and kindly ask that you reserve your visit for Saturday morning arati at 6:00 or 6:30am. Please arrive no later than 7:30am.
- Reservation Release Times: Reservations are now released in two batches only. Saturday reservations are released on Monday and Friday at 9am. Tuesday reservations are released on Thursday and Monday at 9am.
- Additional changes will be introduced in the coming weeks to improve the reservation process.
- Reservations can be booked online during the week prior to the visit day.
- Unreserved arrivals allowed ONLY for morning aarti on Tuesdays at 6:30am (arrive between 6am and 7:30am)
- Visitors have the greatest chance of successfully booking a reservation if they are online and ready to reserve at 9am on the first day reservations are released.
- Temple Darshan reservations allow for a short visit (up to 3 hours). Visitors may enjoy darshan with Hanumanji, visit the Temple grounds and OM Park and enjoy snacks, including chai and samosas, at Anjaneya’s World Café and browse through Oceanview Book and Gift Store.
- We ask for your patience in the reservation process as capacity is limited.
- We are not able to respond to phone calls or return VM messages. We may be able to respond to questions sent via email to: temple@mountmadonna.org.
You are also welcome to consider a longer visit to Mount Madonna Center, booking an overnight stay or attending a yoga or meditation retreat. We also have full day visits that include meals, a guided walk and yoga class. (See Plan Your Visit).
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Reservations Required
Reservations are required for most visits to Mount Madonna Center and the Temple
- Saturdays - 6:00am to 7:00am and 11:00am to 7:00pm (last entry 6:00pm)
- Tuesdays - 4:00pm to 7:00pm (last entry 6:00pm)
- Occasional Sundays and Holidays (see above for up-coming special open hours)
- Morning Arati at 6:30am Tuesdays. Devotees may attend morning Arati on Tuesdays without a reservation.
- Visitors must arrive between 6am and 7:30am. Arati is performed at 6:30am and lasts one hour. No unreserved arrivals after 7:30am. Visitors who attend Arati are kindly requested to stay at the Temple area and return to their cars and leave quietly. The Center, Café, gift store and deck are closed during morning Arati and we appreciate your cooperation.
- The Temple is closed to day visitors on all other early morning hours, other weekdays and most Sundays.
- Please do not try to visit during hours when the Temple is not open.
