சுவாமியே சரணம் ஐயப்பாஹரிஹர சுதனே சரணம்

An Ayyappa sanctuary in Scarborough

ஐயப்ப பக்தியின் கனடியத் திருத்தலம்

Sri Ayyappa Samajam of Ontario

ஸ்ரீ ஐயப்ப சமாஜம் ஒன்ராறியோ

Listed deityLord Dharma Sastha (Ayyappan) with 18 Holy Steps

Directory-listed information · Please confirm current details before travelling.

Respectful symbolic artwork for this directory page; it does not depict the listed temple, its deities or its interior.

Morning darshan

7:30 AM – 12:30 PM

தரிசன நேரம்

Evening darshan

5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

மாலை தரிசனம்

Weekend & holidays

7:30 AM – 9:30 PM

வார இறுதி

Location

Scarborough, ON

Full address and map below

Plan your pilgrimage

Arrive with clarity. Enter with devotion.

தரிசனத்திற்கு முன் தெரிந்துகொள்ள வேண்டியவை

Temple overview

The premier temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappan in Canada, modeled closely after the sacred Sabarimala temple. Features consecrated 18 Holy Steps (Pathinettam Padi), celebrated for the annual Mandala Pooja and Makara Vilakku festivals.

Listed deityLord Dharma Sastha (Ayyappan) with 18 Holy Steps

Temple address

635 Middlefield Rd, Scarborough, ON M1V 5B8

Use the listed contact details below to confirm special-day access, parking, pooja bookings and festival arrangements.

Daily worship rhythm

Listed pooja & darshan times

தினசரி பூசை மற்றும் தரிசன நேரங்கள்

Darshan hours

Weekday morning
7:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Weekday evening
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Weekends & holidays
7:30 AM – 9:30 PM

Listed special-day note

Open 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily during the 41-day Mandala Season (Nov–Jan)

  1. Nirmalyam & Abhishekam

    Neyyabhishekam (Ghee abhishekam) & Ganapathy Homam

  2. Ucha Pooja

    Midday Annabhishekam and naivedyam

  3. Deeparadhana

    Evening lighting of 18 sacred steps and Sastha stotram

  4. Athazha Pooja & Harivarasanam

    Closing lullaby song Harivarasanam recitation

These are directory-listed timings, not a live schedule. Please confirm directly with the temple, especially on festival and public-holiday dates.

Sacred calendar

Sacred days of Ayyappa devotion

ஐயப்ப சுவாமியின் புனித விழாக்கள்

November – December

Mandala Pooja & Irumudi Kettu

மண்டல பூஜை & இருமுடிக்கட்டு

Devotees observe 41 days of Vratham and ascend the 18 steps with Irumudi.

January 14–15

Makara Vilakku & Jyothi Darshanam

மகர விளக்கு & ஜோதி தரிசனம்

Grand celebration mirroring the celestial Jyothi at Ponnambalamedu.

March / April

Panguni Uthiram Ayyappan Jayanthi

பங்குனி உத்திரம் ஐயப்பன் ஜெயந்தி

Celebration of the incarnation of Lord Sastha with Sahasranama archana.

Temple life

Pooja services & devotee facilities

பூசை சேவைகள் மற்றும் ஆலய வசதிகள்

Priest services

Listed ceremonies

  • Neyyabhishekam
  • Ganapathi Homam
  • Bhagavathi Seva
  • Sudarshana Homam
  • Vahana Pooja
  • Navagraha Shanti

Devotee facilities

On-site amenities

  • Traditional 18 Sacred Steps (Pathinettam Padi)
  • Annadhanam Hall
  • Ayyappa Bhajana Hall
  • Spacious Parking

Service availability, pricing and booking requirements are not verified by TamilPages. Contact the temple directly before making arrangements.

Optional visit planning

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கேன்பீ உணவுகள்

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