I always prefer to go early in the morning.

Preferably by 0600hrs.

It's very pleasant.

Temple darshan is from 5.30am till 12.30pm. Then its closed for any prayer. Evening darshan is from 4pm to 9.30pm daily excluding Vinayagar Charthuthi whereby its open the wjole day.

Best time to go is between 9.30am till noon. Then its less crowded and can get the darshan in peace.

On Fridays it will be very rush. On Govt holidays, Ganesha chathurthi their will be very queue. Yesterday being Republic day....the temple will have more visitors . Around 12pm it may be free.

I visited at 9.00 am. The temple is opened till noon. Later it opens in the evening between 4-8 pm all days. I think.