These are the Mass timings for the four churches of the Velankanni shrine, from the shrine’s own timetable (vailankannishrine.net, Mass Timing). The timetable was posted on 1 July 2026 and is still the current one; we checked it on 26 September 2026.
Times change for the annual feast and some festivals, so if you are travelling far for a particular Mass, call the shrine office on +91 4365 263540 first. This is an independent guide, not the shrine’s website.
Today’s Mass schedule
The daily schedule is the same every day. The Sunday-only and Tuesday-only Masses are marked.
| Time | Service | Language | Church |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:40 AM | Morning Prayer | – | Main Shrine |
| 6:00 AM | Mass | Tamil | Main Shrine |
| 7:00 AM | Mass | Tamil | Lower Extension Basilica |
| 7:30 AM | Mass (Sundays only) | Tamil | Lower Extension Basilica |
| 8:00 AM | Mass | Telugu | Upper Extension Basilica |
| 8:00 AM | Mass | Konkani | Morning Star Church |
| 9:00 AM | Mass | Malayalam | Morning Star Church |
| 10:00 AM | Mass | English | Lower Extension Basilica |
| 11:00 AM | Mass | Hindi | Upper Extension Basilica |
| 12:00 PM | Mass | Tamil | Lower Extension Basilica |
| 3:00 PM | Mass | Tamil | Main Shrine |
| 4:00 PM | Mass (Tuesdays only) | Konkani | Upper Extension Basilica |
| 5:00 PM | Mass | Kannada | Upper Extension Basilica |
| 5:00 PM | Mass (Sundays only) | Tamil | Lower Extension Basilica |
| 6:00 PM | Rosary and Mass | Tamil | Lower Extension Basilica |
| 9:00 PM | Candlelight rosary procession | – | Around the Shrine Basilica |
On Saturdays and on the first Friday and first Saturday of the month there are extra evening services; see below.
Mass timings by church
Main Shrine
The original shrine church, where the image of Our Lady of Good Health is enthroned.
| Time | Service |
|---|---|
| 5:40 AM | Morning Prayer |
| 6:00 AM | Mass in Tamil |
| 3:00 PM | Mass in Tamil |
Lower Extension Basilica
Most of the Tamil Masses, the daily English Mass and the Saturday and First Friday evening services are held here.
| Time | Service |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | Mass in Tamil |
| 7:30 AM | Mass in Tamil (Sundays only) |
| 10:00 AM | Mass in English |
| 12:00 PM | Mass in Tamil |
| 5:00 PM | Mass in Tamil (Sundays only) |
| 6:00 PM | Rosary and Mass in Tamil |
Upper Extension Basilica
The Masses in Telugu, Hindi and Kannada, and the Tuesday Konkani Mass.
| Time | Service |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Mass in Telugu |
| 11:00 AM | Mass in Hindi |
| 4:00 PM | Mass in Konkani (Tuesdays only) |
| 5:00 PM | Mass in Kannada |
Morning Star Church
The white church with the long curved arcades, in the shrine campus. It has two morning Masses:
| Time | Service |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Mass in Konkani |
| 9:00 AM | Mass in Malayalam |
Sunday Mass timings
On Sundays all the daily Masses above are held, plus two extra Tamil Masses at the Lower Extension Basilica:
- 7:30 AM, Mass in Tamil
- 5:00 PM, Mass in Tamil
If you want a seat inside for a Sunday morning Mass, come early.
Saturday, First Friday and First Saturday
- Every Saturday, 5:45 PM: car procession around the Main Shrine, followed by Benediction and Holy Mass in Tamil at the Lower Extension Basilica.
- First Friday of the month, 5:30 PM: Rosary, Tamil Mass, Eucharistic procession, sermon and Eucharistic blessing, at the Lower Extension Basilica.
- First Saturday of the month, 5:30 PM: car procession on Beach Road; then at 6:30 PM, blessing of the sick, Benediction and Mass in Tamil at the Lower Extension Basilica.
Mass timings by language
| Language | Time | Church |
|---|---|---|
| Tamil | 6:00 AM, 3:00 PM | Main Shrine |
| Tamil | 7:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 6:00 PM (+ 7:30 AM and 5:00 PM on Sundays) | Lower Extension Basilica |
| English | 10:00 AM | Lower Extension Basilica |
| Malayalam | 9:00 AM | Morning Star Church |
| Telugu | 8:00 AM | Upper Extension Basilica |
| Hindi | 11:00 AM | Upper Extension Basilica |
| Kannada | 5:00 PM | Upper Extension Basilica |
| Konkani | 8:00 AM | Morning Star Church |
| Konkani | 4:00 PM (Tuesdays only) | Upper Extension Basilica |
Candlelight rosary procession
Since 1 July 2026 there is a candlelight rosary procession every night at 9:00 PM around the Shrine Basilica.
During the annual feast
During the feast (29 August – 8 September) the shrine adds many more Masses, starting before dawn, and publishes a separate feast programme. The regular timetable above does not apply on those days. See the Velankanni annual feast guide for the 2027 dates.
Watching Mass online
If you can’t be there, the shrine streams Mass on its YouTube channel. See Velankanni live Mass.
What to expect at Mass
- Remove your footwear before entering the Main Shrine.
- Dress modestly: see the dress code and etiquette guide.
- Keep silence during Mass, and don’t take photos during the service.
- At busy Masses, the grounds outside the churches have speakers so you can follow along.
The shrine map shows where each church is. If you are praying the novena, the novena prayers are on their own page.
Confession and adoration
The shrine’s current timetable does not list times for confession or adoration, so we don’t give any here. Ask at the shrine office (+91 4365 263540) or at the Basilica on arrival.
Planning your visit
For an early Mass, it helps to arrive the evening before and stay close by: hotels in Velankanni lists every stay, and the shrine room booking guide explains the shrine’s own rooms. For getting there, see how to reach Velankanni, and for a first visit, the first-time pilgrim guide.
