Date:08/11/2003 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2003/11/08/stories/2003110805201200.htm

Southern States - Andhra Pradesh

Tirumala temple to be closed during eclipse

By Our Staff Reporter

TIRUMALA NOV. 7. The Lord Venkateswara shrine in Tirumala will be closed on account of lunar eclipse from 7 p.m. on November 8 to 9 a.m. the next day (November 9).

In this connection, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has either rescheduled or cancelled the `sevas' at the temple on both the days. While all the `sevas' in the temple stands cancelled on Saturday evening, the predawn `sevas' and rituals on Sunday are being rescheduled and will be conducted only after the conclusion of the eclipse. The temple will be open to devotees from 11.30 a.m. on Sunday.