Tirumala, Jan 30: In view of the lunar eclipse, the famous Tirumala temple will remain close for approximately 10 hours and 30 minutes on March 03, from 9 AM to 7.30 PM.
The lunar eclipse will commence at 3.20 PM and conclude at 6.47 PM on March 3.
As per tradition, the temple doors will be closed six hours prior to the commencement of the eclipse, TTD said in a release here.
The temple doors will reopen at 7.30 PM, followed by purification rituals and Punyahavachanam. Darshan for devotees will resume from 8:30 PM onwards.
Arjitha Sevas and VIP Break Darshans Cancelled.