Tirumala Temple Closed March 3 for Lunar Eclipse
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati will be closed from 9 AM to 7:30 PM on March 3 for a lunar eclipse. Key rituals cancelled. Details on reopening and purificatory rites inside.
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati will be closed from 9 AM to 7:30 PM on March 3 for a lunar eclipse. Key rituals cancelled. Details on reopening and purificatory rites inside.
Tirumala's Lord Venkateswara Temple will be closed from 9 AM to 7:30 PM on March 3 due to a lunar eclipse. Key rituals cancelled. Details on reopening and purificatory rites inside.
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