What is Thirunallar visited for?

Traditionally visited for Saturn (Shani) and Sade Sati.

Which pooja is done at Thirunallar?

The sources name no rite specific to this place; the related pooja is Shani-shanti and Sade Sati-shanti.

What is the traditional day to visit Thirunallar?

Rites for Saturn (Shani) are traditionally done on a Saturday.

What are the darshan timings at Thirunallar?

Timings change with the season and festivals, so this guide does not list them. Check the temple's official website before you go.

Where else in India can I go?

Other options: Kokilavan (Uttar Pradesh), Shani Shingnapur (Maharashtra) and Shanichara, Morena (Madhya Pradesh).

Thirunallar Shani Temple - Poojas, Best Days & Other Temples

Why people go here

The Saturn temple of the Navagraha circuit and one of the best-known Shani shrines in India. Its devasthanam's official site covers Shani remedies for the heavier Saturn phases - Ashtama Shani and Ezharai Shani (Sade Sati).

The deity and the place

Presiding deity: Shiva as Dharbaranyeswarar, with Saneeswara Bhagavan (Shani)
Location: Thirunallar, Puducherry

Poojas traditionally offered

The sources name no rite specific to this place.

Related pooja: Shani-shanti, Sade Sati-shanti

Traditional days

Rites for Saturn (Shani) are traditionally done on Saturday.

Next good days

Sat, 7 Nov 2026
Sat, 14 Nov 2026
Sat, 21 Nov 2026

Other options across India

Listed across regions so you can choose one within reach - there is no single right place.

For Saturn (Shani)

Part of a yatra

Tamil Nadu Navagraha yatra →

Before it: Keezhaperumpallam (Ketu) · After it: Suryanar Kovil (Sun)

Before you go

Thirunallar is in Karaikal, a district of the Union Territory of Puducherry - not in Tamil Nadu.
Timings, dress rules and any bookings are set by the temple - check its official page before you go.
Photography rules differ from temple to temple; follow the signs and the staff inside.

Official website

Timings, dress rules, bookings and any fees are set by the temple and change - its official site has the current details.

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Common questions

What is Thirunallar visited for?: Traditionally visited for Saturn (Shani) and Sade Sati.
Which pooja is done at Thirunallar?: The sources name no rite specific to this place; the related pooja is Shani-shanti and Sade Sati-shanti.
What is the traditional day to visit Thirunallar?: Rites for Saturn (Shani) are traditionally done on a Saturday.
What are the darshan timings at Thirunallar?: Timings change with the season and festivals, so this guide does not list them. Check the temple's official website before you go.
Where else in India can I go?: Other options: Kokilavan (Uttar Pradesh), Shani Shingnapur (Maharashtra) and Shanichara, Morena (Madhya Pradesh).

Facts checked on 1 Nov 2026 against temple-trust, state endowments and tourism department pages.

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