Darshan Suspended at Tirumala Temple During Lunar Eclipse

Key Highlights

• Temple closed today due to Lunar Eclipse
• Lord Venkateswara’s darshan suspended for nearly 12 hours
• Temple to reopen tomorrow at 3 AM
• TTD temporarily closed Laddu and Annadanam counters
• 50,000 Pulihora packets prepared for devotees
• 27,525 devotees had darshan today before closure

Temple Closure

Due to the lunar eclipse, the doors of the Tirumala Sri Venkateswara temple were closed on Sunday evening. As per the Agama traditions, soon after the Ekantha Seva, the golden main doors (Bangaru Vakili) were locked, marking the official closure of the temple.

As a result, darshan of the deity will remain suspended for more than 12 hours.

Reopening Time

According to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD):

• The temple will reopen on Monday at 3 AM.
• Rituals such as purification, Punyahavachanam and Samprokshanam will be performed.
• After completing the daily sevas privately, devotees will be allowed for darshan.
• For Sarva Darshan, devotees will be permitted into the queues from 2 AM onwards.

Other Temples & Prasadam

Along with the main temple, other sub-temples in Tirumala were also closed. In addition, the Laddu counters and Annadanam centers, which normally serve devotees continuously, have also been shut until the eclipse ends.

Special Arrangements for Devotees

To ensure devotees do not face inconvenience during the eclipse, TTD has made special arrangements:

• 50,000 Pulihora packets
• Biscuit packets

These were kept ready for distribution, officials confirmed.

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