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Lord Shiva Abhishek at Kalahasti is a revered ritual where devotees bathe the deity with a mixture of water, milk, camphor, and panchamrita. This sacred process is done without touching the main linga, instead, the offerings are made to the utsava-murti ¹.

Abhishek Timings and Details
The Abhishek ritual can be performed daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM ¹. Devotees can choose from various sevas, including Rahu-Ketu Pooja, which is believed to alleviate the adverse effects of faulty planetary positions ¹.

Rahu-Ketu Pooja
This special pooja is performed in three batches, each lasting around 45 minutes, and can be done on any day of the year except Maha Shivaratri ¹. The pooja is particularly significant on Amavasya days, especially Sunday Amavasya ¹.

Ticket Options
Devotees can choose from three ticket options:
Rs. 300 for pooja in the outer courtyard
Rs. 750 for pooja in an A/C hall near the main temple
Rs. 1500 for pooja inside the temple premises (VIP tickets) ¹

Temple Significance
The Sri Kalahasti temple is renowned for its rich history and architecture, with the inner temple dating back to the 5th century and the outer temple constructed in the 12th century ¹ ². It is one of the Panchabhoota Sthalams, representing the element of air (Vayu) and is dedicated to Lord Shiva in his aspect as Kalahasteeswara ¹.