TTD Temple Closures on September 07, 2025 – Lunar Eclipse

 

In observance of the Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on September 07, 2025, many temples under the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) will remain closed from the afternoon session onwards. This follows the traditional practice of closing temple doors approximately six hours before the eclipse begins, to maintain spiritual sanctity.

Eclipse Details

The eclipse begins at 9:50 PM on September 07 and ends at 1:31 AM on September 08. As per custom, temples initiate closure from around 2:00 PM on the day of the eclipse.

Temple Closure Timings

• Tiruchanoor temple will close by 2:15 PM on September 07 and reopen for darshan at 8:00 AM on September 08.
• Govindaraja Swamy temple closes by 3:30 PM and resumes darshan from 9:30 AM the next day.
• Srinivasa Mangapuram temple also closes by 3:30 PM, with darshan beginning at 8:30 AM on September 08.
• Kapilatheertham temple shuts its doors by 3:00 PM and reopens at 7:00 AM on Monday.
• Other temples including Sri Kodandarama Swamy, Appalayagunta, and several outside temples under TTD will close by 2:00 PM and reopen by 3:00 AM on September 08.

After the eclipse concludes, Suddhi pujas (purificatory rituals) are performed in each temple before allowing devotees to resume darshan.