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Velankanni Church Mass Timings 2026 — All Churches & Languages

Full Velankanni Holy Mass timings — Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, English, Hindi & Konkani — for the Shrine Basilica, Lower Basilica, Morning Star & Naduthittu churches.

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Planning to attend Holy Mass at Velankanni? Below are the full Mass timings for the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health and the other churches in the shrine complex — in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, English, Hindi and Konkani.

Please confirm before you travel. Timings can change on feast days, during the annual Novena (29 August – 8 September) and in Lent. This is an independent pilgrim guide — verify current timings with the shrine office. Last verified: 22 June 2026.

Weekday Mass timings (Monday to Friday)

TimeServiceLocation
5:40 AMMorning PrayerMain Shrine
6:00 AMMass (Tamil)Main Shrine
7:00 AMMass (Tamil)Lower Basilica
8:00 AMMass (Telugu)Upper Basilica
9:00 AMMass (Malayalam)Lower Basilica
10:00 AMMass (English)Lower Basilica
11:00 AMMass (Hindi)Upper Basilica
12:00 PMMass (Tamil)Lower Basilica
6:00 PMRosary & Litany, then Mass (Tamil)Lower Basilica

Sunday Mass timings

TimeServiceLocation
5:00 AMMass (Tamil, for parishioners)Lower Basilica
7:30 AMMass (Tamil)Lower Basilica
6:00 PMRosary, Novena Prayer, Benediction & Mass (Tamil)Lower Basilica

Saturday Mass timings

TimeServiceLocation
5:45 AMCar Procession of Our Lady of Health, Benediction & Mass (Tamil)Lower Basilica
7:00 AMMass (Tamil)Our Lady’s Tank Chapel

Special Mass timings

First Friday — 7:00 AM: Mass (Tamil), Eucharistic Procession, Sermon & Benediction (Upper Basilica).

First Saturday — 5:30 PM: Car Procession of Our Lady of Health, Blessing of the Sick, Benediction & Mass (Tamil) in the Lower Basilica; 9:00 PM: Three-Hour Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament (Main Shrine).

Second Saturday — 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM: Healing and Fasting Prayer Service (Velankanni Retreat House).

Third Saturday — After 7:00 AM Mass: One-Hour Intercessory Prayer Service (Our Lady’s Tank Chapel).

Fourth Saturday — 6:30 AM: Mass (Tamil) at Naduthittu Chapel; 8:00 PM: Children’s Evangelization Programme (in front of the Presbytery).

Other churches in Velankanni

Morning Star Church

TimeService
9:00 AMMass (Malayalam)
4:00 PMMass (Tamil, Mon–Sat)
8:00 PMMass (Konkani)

Naduthittu Church

  • Mass (Tamil) — 7:00 AM on the last Saturday of the month.

Our Lady’s Tank Chapel

  • Mass (Tamil) — 7:00 AM every Saturday.
  • Mass (Tamil) — 6:30 PM during Lent only.

Velankanni church opening hours

The shrine is open every day from 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Daily services include Mass in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, English and Hindi, along with Novena Prayers, the Rosary and evening devotions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the daily Mass timings at Velankanni?
On weekdays (Monday to Friday), Holy Mass at the Velankanni Shrine Basilica begins with Morning Prayer at 5:40 AM, followed by Mass in Tamil (6:00 AM), Tamil (7:00 AM), Telugu (8:00 AM), Malayalam (9:00 AM), English (10:00 AM), Hindi (11:00 AM), Tamil (12:00 PM), and an evening Rosary, Litany and Tamil Mass at 6:00 PM.
What are the Sunday Mass timings at Velankanni church?
On Sundays, Mass in Tamil is at 5:00 AM (for parishioners) and 7:30 AM in the Lower Basilica, with Rosary, Novena Prayer, Benediction and Tamil Mass at 6:00 PM.
Is there a Malayalam Mass at Velankanni?
Yes. Malayalam Mass is celebrated at 9:00 AM in the Lower Basilica, and also at 9:00 AM at the Morning Star Church.
What time does the Velankanni shrine open and close?
The Velankanni church is open every day from 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM for prayer, Mass and devotions.
When is the Saturday car procession at Velankanni?
On the first Saturday of the month there is a Car Procession of Our Lady of Health along Beach Road, Blessing of the Sick, Benediction and Tamil Mass at 5:30 PM, followed by a three-hour Adoration at 9:00 PM in the Main Shrine. A weekly car procession, Benediction and Tamil Mass is also held at 5:45 AM in the Lower Basilica.