Festivals
Maha Shivratri:
One of the most celebrated festival during the Phalgun month of the Hindu calendar. During this festival the whole island is beautifully illuminated. Pilgrims visit this place in large numbers and perform Shiv Puja after bathing in the river Narmada.
Makar Sankranti:
Makar Sankranti is a festival of harvest held in the month of January. During Makar Sankranti people fly kits in the island with lot of gusto.
Kartik Poornima:
Kartik Poornima is a festival celebrated on the full moon day in the November at the end of Chaturmas. It is a 10-day festival. On Somvati Amasvya, large number of devotees bathe in the river Narmada. A huge fair is organized during Kartik Poornima and people attend the fair in large numbers.
Narmada Jayanti:
This is a festival dedicated to Narmada. It is celebrated on the Magh month of the Hindu calendar. The birthday of Narmada is celebrated at 12 noon on this day. The entire island is illuminated with diyas and there is a firework displays
Pujas
Darshanams
5.00 am to 9.35 pm
Daily Puja Timings are as follows:
| Timings | Activity |
|---|---|
| 05 .00 to 05.30 am | Mangal Arti |
| 05.30 to 12.25 pm | Jalabhishek |
| 12.25 to 01.15 pm | Madhyanha Bhog |
| 01.15 to 03.50 pm | Jalabhishek |
| 03.50 to 04.15 pm | Vyavastha (Darshan Closed) |
| 04.15 to 08.20 pm | Shringar Darshan |
| 08.20 to 09.05 pm | Shayan Arti |
| 09.05 to 09.35 pm | Shayan Darshan |
