Lunar Eclipse: Tirumala Temple to be closed for 11 Hrs
Tirumala, April 3 (INN): Following lunar eclipse on April 4, the doors of Tirumala Temple will be closed for almost 11 hours on Saturday, according to a press release by TTD Devasthanam authorities.
As the Chandra Grahanam (Lunar Eclipse) is supposed to take place between 3.45pm to 7.15pm, the temple doors will be closed almost six hours prior to the Garahanam which is a traditional practice.
On the occation of Grahanam, the doors of Tirumala temple will be closed from 9.30 am to 8 pm. The TTD has cancelled Kalyanotsavam, Dolotsavam (Ujal Seva), Arjitha Brahmotsavam, Vasanthotsavam and Sahasra Deepalankarana Sevas while Suprabhatam, Thomala, Archana will be performed as Ekantham. Pilgrims are requested to make note of these changes.
Meanwhile on Saturday , the final day of annual Vasanthotsavam festival is also observed, slight changes in Snapana Tirumanjanam have been made. Instead of observing the Snapanam to the deities in the noon, following the eclipse, the ritual will be performed between 5 am to 6:30 am and all the deities will be brought back to the Srivari temple before 9:30 am, the authorities added.
News Posted: 3 April, 2015
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