Tirupati, March 3 -- The Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple will remain closed for approximately ten hours on Tuesday in observance of the total lunar eclipse.

According to temple authorities, the eclipse will commence at 3:21 PM and continue until 6:47 PM. As per established religious customs followed by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the temple will be closed from 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM.

All temples under the jurisdiction of TTD will also remain shut during this period. After the conclusion of the eclipse, purification rituals will be performed in accordance with Agama traditions, following which darshan for devotees will resume.

In view of the eclipse, the free Annaprasadam distribution centres operated by TTD have also b...