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)
| Time | Service | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 5:40 AM | Morning Prayer | Main Shrine |
| 6:00 AM | Mass (Tamil) | Main Shrine |
| 7:00 AM | Mass (Tamil) | Lower Basilica |
| 8:00 AM | Mass (Telugu) | Upper Basilica |
| 9:00 AM | Mass (Malayalam) | Lower Basilica |
| 10:00 AM | Mass (English) | Lower Basilica |
| 11:00 AM | Mass (Hindi) | Upper Basilica |
| 12:00 PM | Mass (Tamil) | Lower Basilica |
| 6:00 PM | Rosary & Litany, then Mass (Tamil) | Lower Basilica |
Sunday Mass timings
| Time | Service | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00 AM | Mass (Tamil, for parishioners) | Lower Basilica |
| 7:30 AM | Mass (Tamil) | Lower Basilica |
| 6:00 PM | Rosary, Novena Prayer, Benediction & Mass (Tamil) | Lower Basilica |
Saturday Mass timings
| Time | Service | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 5:45 AM | Car Procession of Our Lady of Health, Benediction & Mass (Tamil) | Lower Basilica |
| 7:00 AM | Mass (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
| Time | Service |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Mass (Malayalam) |
| 4:00 PM | Mass (Tamil, Mon–Sat) |
| 8:00 PM | Mass (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.
Planning your visit
- Where to stay: see the official shrine room booking office and our guide to hotels in Velankanni near the basilica.
- Getting there: the nearest railway station is Nagapattinam; see our Chennai to Velankanni train guide and other travel routes.
May Our Lady of Good Health bless your pilgrimage.
