Tirumala, Jan 30 (TNT): In view of the lunar eclipse, the famous Sri Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala will remain closed for approximately 10 hours and 30 minutes on March 3, from 9.00 am to 7.30 pm.
According to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the lunar eclipse will begin at 3.20 pm and conclude at 6.47 pm on the same day. As per temple tradition, the sanctum will be closed six hours prior to the commencement of the eclipse.
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, the TTD said in a release.
In view of the eclipse, all Arjitha Sevas and VIP Break Darshans stand cancelled on March 3.
Devotees are advised to take note of the above information and plan their Tirumala pilgrimage accordingly to avoid any inconvenience.
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