Tirupati: Venkateswara Swamy temple to close during partial lunar eclipse
This closure is in line with a long-standing custom of keeping the temple closed during eclipses to preserve its sanctity.
Tirupati: The Tirumala Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirupati will be closed for eight hours on the intervening night of October 28 and 29 due to a partial lunar eclipse. The temple will close at 7:05 p.m. on October 28 and reopen at 3:15 a.m. on October 29 after traditional Suddhi and Suprabhata seva rituals are performed.
This closure is in line with a long-standing custom of keeping the temple closed during eclipses to preserve its sanctity.
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) have made the decision to close the temple doors on October 28 at 7:05 p.m. in order to ensure that the grounds stay unaltered during the eclipse.
