In connection with Surya Grahanam is Solar Eclipse on October 25 and Chandra Grahanam is Lunar Eclipse on November 8, the Tirumala temple doors will remain closed for almost 12 hours on each of these days.
The Surya Grahanam occurs on October 25 between 5:11 PM to 6:27PM and the temple doors will remain closed by 8:11 AM and will be re-opened after carrying out Suddhi rituals by 7:30 PM.
On the day of Chandra Grahanam on November 8, which is scheduled between 2:39 PM to 6:19 PM, the temple doors will be closed by 8:40 AM and re-opened by 7:20 PM.
TTD has cancelled, VIP Break Darshan, SRIVANI Trust, Rs.300/- SED and also the Arjitha Sevas such as Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva, Brahmotsavam and Sahasra Deepalankara Sevas on these two days.
All the privileged darshans including Senior citizens, Physically Handicapped, and parents with infants, NRIs, Defence Personnel etc. also remains cancelled.
Only Sarva Darshan pilgrims are allowed for darshan after the re-opening of temple doors, through VQC-II on these two days.
During Grahanam days, cooking will not be done till the eclipse is released. The Annaprasada Bhavan will also remain closed till the completion of the eclipse.
TTD has appealed to devotees from across the country as well as overseas to make a note of these things on the two eclipse days occurring in October 25 and November 8 and plan their pilgrimage accordingly..
