<p> In view of Chandra Grahanam (lunar eclipse), the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) has cancelled various darshans on July 16 and 17.</p>.<p>The temple will remain closed from 7 pm on July 16 till 5 am on July 17, Privileged darshans for senior citizens, parents with infants and donors also have been cancelled for the same day.</p>.<p>The lunar eclipse falls between 1.31 am and lasts up to 4.29 am on July 17. It is a tradition to close the temple six hours prior to eclipse which will be followed this year too.</p>.<p>The darshan will be open for common pilgrims on July 16, for a few hours between 12 pm to 5 pm. </p>.<p>On Wednesday when the temple opens at 5 am after the eclipse, rituals like suddhi and punyahavachanam will be performed. However, Suprabhatam, Thomala, Archana and Koluvu will not be open for the public.</p>.<p>The devotees will be allowed to enter VQC compartments only from 5 am onwards on Wednesday. TTD also cancelled the monthly Pournami Garuda Seva on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Arjita sevas such as Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva, Arjitha Brahmotsavam, Vasanthotsavam and Sahasra Deepalankara Sevas have also been cancelled on Wednesday. TTD in a statement here has urged devotees to plan their pilgrimage to Tirumala accordingly.</p>.<p>TTD has announced that Annaprasadam distribution will remain closed during this period. However, 20,000 food packets will be distributed to the pilgrims from 3 pm to 7 pm on Tuesday at Nadaneerajanam platform, Vaibhavotsava Mandapam and SV Museum areas.</p>
<p> In view of Chandra Grahanam (lunar eclipse), the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) has cancelled various darshans on July 16 and 17.</p>.<p>The temple will remain closed from 7 pm on July 16 till 5 am on July 17, Privileged darshans for senior citizens, parents with infants and donors also have been cancelled for the same day.</p>.<p>The lunar eclipse falls between 1.31 am and lasts up to 4.29 am on July 17. It is a tradition to close the temple six hours prior to eclipse which will be followed this year too.</p>.<p>The darshan will be open for common pilgrims on July 16, for a few hours between 12 pm to 5 pm. </p>.<p>On Wednesday when the temple opens at 5 am after the eclipse, rituals like suddhi and punyahavachanam will be performed. However, Suprabhatam, Thomala, Archana and Koluvu will not be open for the public.</p>.<p>The devotees will be allowed to enter VQC compartments only from 5 am onwards on Wednesday. TTD also cancelled the monthly Pournami Garuda Seva on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Arjita sevas such as Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva, Arjitha Brahmotsavam, Vasanthotsavam and Sahasra Deepalankara Sevas have also been cancelled on Wednesday. TTD in a statement here has urged devotees to plan their pilgrimage to Tirumala accordingly.</p>.<p>TTD has announced that Annaprasadam distribution will remain closed during this period. However, 20,000 food packets will be distributed to the pilgrims from 3 pm to 7 pm on Tuesday at Nadaneerajanam platform, Vaibhavotsava Mandapam and SV Museum areas.</p>
