Change in the earlier proposal to close Tirupathi temple for 9 days
Posted on: 18/Jul/2018 11:57:02 AM
The Tirumalai Tirupathi Devasthanam Board (TTD) has withdrawn the proposal to keep the temple closed for a period of 9 days during the occasion when Maha Samprokshanam is to be performed in August.
Maha Samprokshanam is scheduled to be performed in the hugely popular Tirupathi temple located in Tirumalai, Andhra State from 11th August to 16th August. In order for extensive preparatory activities to be undertaken for this occasion such as arranging Palalayam, performing several religious routines, repair works, and Ashtabandhanam, TTD decided to close the temple for all Darshan from 6.00 PM on 9th August to 6.00 AM on 17th August. However, there were strong objections and protests against this proposal, especially in the social media.
Subsequently, the Chief Minister of Andhra State held an enquiry session with the higher officials of TTD. Following this, the Executive Officer of TTD explained that there has been a change in the proposal to close the Tirupathi temple for 9 days during the occasion of Maha Samprokshanam.
TTD has now decided to seek public opinions/suggestions by conducting a survey and take a decision accordingly. An emergency meeting of trustees of the temple is to be conducted, The details regarding the Darshan will be announced after this meeting.
In case, a decision is taken to allow Darshan for the devotees, only 30 hours can be allotted for the Darshan of the devotees during the period of Maha Samprokshanam from 11th August to 16th August for 6 days,
With this limited possible duration, only 15000 devotees can be allowed for Darshan daily during this period.
