Tirumala temple to be closed on March 3

Hyderabad: The temple doors of Sri Venkateswara Swamy at Tirumala will remain closed for over 10 hours on March 3 owing to Chandra Grahanam (Lunar Eclipse). The Lunar Eclipse occurs on March 3 and lasts nearly three and a half hours from 3:20pm to 6:47pm. It is a tradition to close the temple doors six hours prior to Grahanam. The Tirumala temple doors will remain closed from 9am till 7:30pm on March 03. Devotees will be allowed for darshan after Suddhi and other purificatory rituals after 8:30pm on March 03. Owing to the Lunar eclipse, TTD has cancelled Astadala Padapadmaradhana Seva, Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva, Arjita Brahmotsavam and Sahasra Deepalakara Seva on that devotees.