Tirumala, Sept. 8 -- In the wake of the Lunar Eclipse on Sunday from 9:50 pm till 1:31 am on Monday, the temple doors of Sri Venkateswara Swamy in Tirumala were closed in a traditional manner at 3:30 pm today.
Speaking to the media outside the main temple, TTD Trust Board Chairman BR Naidu said the temple doors were closed ceremoniously and will be reopened on Monday after the Suddhi and other religious rituals at 3 pm.
The Additional EO Venkaiah Chowdary said all devotees who were in the compartments were provided darshan as per the schedule without any inconvenience.
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