The doors of the hill shrine of Tirumala will remain closed for almost 12 hours owing to lunar eclipse on July 27.
As total lunar eclipse will occur between 11.54 pm of July 27 till 3.49 am of July 28.
As per the temple tradition, the main doors will be closed six hours prior to the eclipse.
The doors will again be opened at 4.15 am on Saturday.
The distribution of annaprasadam to pilgrims will be stopped by 5 pm on Friday.
About 2,0000 food packets will be distributed to pilgrims at the food courts between 3 pm and 5 pm. The food distribution will resume only after 9 am on Saturday.
Similarly the sub-temples of TTD will also remain closed for almost 12 hours.
(Published 25 July 2018, 17:46 IST)
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