Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Tirumala Temple Closes for Lunar Eclipse
The Tirumala temple of Lord Venkateswara will be closed for over 10 hours on March 3 because of a lunar eclipse.
The temple will close at 9 am and reopen at 8.30 pm after special cleaning rituals called 'suddhi'.
The lunar eclipse is expected to last from 3.20 pm to 6.47 pm.
During this time, several special ceremonies and worship services will be canceled.
The temple administration has asked devotees to understand and cooperate with these arrangements.
Tirumala temple to close from 9 am to 7.30 pm on March 3 due to lunar eclipse.
Temple to reopen at 8.30 pm after completion of purificatory rites.
Lunar eclipse expected to last from 3.20 pm to 6.47 pm.
Several sevas, including Ashtadala Pada Padmaradhana and Kalyanotsavam, will be canceled.
Temple administration requests devotees to cooperate with the arrangements.
- Who
- Tirumala temple administration
- What
- Temple closure due to lunar eclipse
- When
- March 3, 9 am to 7.30 pm
- Where
- Tirumala temple, Tirupati
- Why
- Lunar eclipse and subsequent purificatory rites
- Temple
- Tirumala temple of Lord Venkateswara
- Closure Duration
- 9 am to 7.30 pm on March 3
- Reopening Time
- 8.30 pm on March 3
- Lunar Eclipse Duration
- 3.20 pm to 6.47 pm on March 3
- Cancelled Sevas
- Ashtadala Pada Padmaradhana, Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva, Arjita Brahmotsavam, Sahasra Deepalankara
