TIRUMALA, JANUARY 04, 2026:The temple doors of Sri Venkateswara Swamy at Tirumala will remain closed for over 10 hours on March 03 owing to Chandra Grahanam (lunar eclipse).
The Lunar Eclipse occurs on March 03 and lasts nearly three and a half hours from 3:20 pm to 6:47 pm.
It is a tradition to close the temple doors six hours before Grahanama.
The Tirumala temple doors will remain closed from 9 am till 7:30 pm on March 03. Devotees will be allowed for darshan after Suddhi and other purificatory rituals after 8:30 pm on March 03.
Owing to the Lunar eclipse, TTD has cancelled Astadala Padapadmaradhana Seva, Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva, Arjita Brahmotsavam and Sahasra Deepalakara Seva on that devotees.
