Temple Darshan Reservations

The Temple Darshan pass is currently available on:

Saturdays ~ 6am to 7:30am (latest entry at 7:30am)

~ 11am to 7pm (latest entry at 6:00pm)

Tuesdays ~ 4pm to 7pm (latest entry at 6:00pm)

Temple entry without reservation available only on:

• Tuesdays from 6:00am to 7:30am (see guidelines below)

Guests seeking to visit Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple are invited to make a reservation for Temple Darshan. This option allows for a short visit (up to 3 hours) during the most popular visiting hours. Visitors may enjoy darshan with Hanumanji and visit the Temple grounds and OM Park. Visitors may also enjoy Anjaneya's World Café and Oceanview Books. The cafe is open from 11am to 5:30pm on Saturdays and 4pm to 5:30pm on Tuesdays.

A Temple Darshan pass is available to all, and a voluntary parking fee is suggested for visits over one hour. This fee helps to offset the costs of maintaining road and parking infrastructure at Mount Madonna Center (MMC). If you are unable to pay the suggested voluntary parking fee, please check the no charge option during the reservation process. Please note: the voluntary parking fee is paid to MMC and is not a tax-deductible donation.

Please refer to MMC's current Communicable Illness policy for complete information on safety protocols.

Please do not drive to the Temple if you have not been able to obtain a reservation. 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.

GUIDELINES

• Pets are not allowed at Mount Madonna Center.
• Reservations are required for most visits to Mount Madonna Center and the Temple.
• Devotees may attend morning Arati on Tuesdays without a reservation, and on Saturdays with a reservation, arriving between 6am and 7:30am. Arati is performed at 6:30am and lasts one hour. No 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.
• The Temple Darshan pass provides entry for one car, including all guests who can legally fit in that car. If you plan to come in more than one car, each driver must make a separate reservation on their own account.
• Please arrive within one hour of your reserved time and no earlier than the time of the first reservation slot (11am on Saturdays and 4pm on Tuesdays) and no later than 6:30pm. If you have a reservation for Saturday morning arati at 6:00am or 6:30am, you must arrive by 7:30am. The reservation will not be valid for later arrivals.
• You may only make one reservation for a given day with your account.
• The Temple Darshan pass provides entry for visits up to 3 hours. If you are interested in spending more than 3 hours at Mount Madonna, please consider other options, such as the Mountain Experience full day pass or a Personal Retreat overnight stay.
• No outside food (other than prasad) is permitted, and picnicking is not allowed anywhere on the property. Nearby Mount Madonna County Park offers many areas for picnicking.
• You are welcome to bring store bought or homemade prasad to offer to Hanuman.
• Please contribute to the peace and tranquility of the Center by talking softly, turning cell phones to silent mode, and keeping children close.

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