लोकाः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa
Sri Ayyappa Temple, Nairobi
A Temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa since 2002.
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Swami Saranam
A Temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa
Sri Ayyappa Temple, Nairobi was designed to mirror the Sabarimala Sri Dharma Shastha Temple in Kerala, with brass-work that evokes the mystical beauty of Sabarimala. The temple is managed by Sri Ayyappa Seva Samaj, formally registered on 15 April 1997 by nine founding members. The foundation stone was laid on 9 December 2001 and the temple was consecrated on 26 May 2002, with His Highness Kerala Varma Raja Thampuran of Poonjar Palace as chief guest. A re-consecration (Punaprathishta Utsav) was held on 26 May 2014 to mark the twelfth anniversary, and the temple celebrated two decades of continuous worship on 26 May 2022. The temple is located within the Shree Ram Mandir Complex on Bhanderi Road, Parklands, Nairobi.
Sri Ayyappa Stotram
“Loka Veeram Maha Poojyam, Sarvarakshakaram Vibhum
Parvathi Hridayanandam, Saasthaaram Pranamamyaham.”
Sacred Offerings
Pooja Offerings
Sankalpam in your name and nakshatra. Book individual or family poojas through the devotee portal — the temple performs each ritual with traditional rites and sends a sacred prasadam confirmation.
Service to Humanity
Food For 2,000 Children
Lord Ayyappa is revered as Annadhana Prabhu — the provider of food to the needy. What started in 2005 as Food For 1,000 Children has grown to feed more than 1,700 children every Christmas before Jamhuri Day, and our goal is to reach 2,000. Sri Ayyappa Seva Samaj hosts the celebration for children from 20+ orphanages across Nairobi — a feast, gifts, and a full day of joy.
Calendar
Upcoming Events
Festivals, monthly bhajans, mandala pooja, and community service days.
Sri Ayyappa Seva Samaj
Managing Committee
Sri Ayyappa Temple, Nairobi is managed by Sri Ayyappa Seva Samaj, a non-profit organisation registered in Kenya on 15 April 1997. The Samaj conducts its AGM every year and elects the office bearers for the forthcoming year. The Annual General Meeting was conducted and elected its office bearers for the year 2025-2026.
Visit
Daily Darshan
Morning
6:00 AM — 10:00 AM
Evening
5:30 PM — 7:30 PM
Timings may change on festival days. Check the events calendar.
हरिवरासनं विश्वमोहनं
हरिदध्वरं श्रीहरीश्वरम्
आरविन्दलोचनम् अनश्वरं
देवपूजितं चिदाश्रयम्
Harivarasanam — temple closing hymn