Durga Temple to close in view of solar eclipse

Vijayawada, Mar 16 (UNI) The famed Sri Durga Malleswaraswamy Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri will be closed from the evening of March 18 in view of solar eclipse.

A devasthanam official told UNI that the temple would be closed at 1900 hrs on March 18. After purification of Goddess Kanakadurga, the pilgrims would be allowed for darshan from 1230 hrs on March 19.

He said the Brahmarambika Mallikarjuna Swamy Vari Devasthanam at Srisailam, the Sitaramachandra Swamy Temple at Bhadrachalam and the Satyanarayana Swamy Temple at Annavaram would also be closed from the night March 18 and the devotees would be allowed for darshan after 'consecrating' the idol, the next day.

The eclipse commencing from 0600 hrs on March 19 would end at 0740 hrs.

The eclipse will be partial in Andhra Pradesh.

UNI