Posted: Updated – 10:03 AM, Tuesday – November 8
Karim Nagar: Famous temples in the former Karim Nagar district have been closed due to Tuesday’s lunar eclipse. Vemulawada Rajarajeshwara Swamy, Dharmapuri Laxminarsimha Swamy, Kondagattu Anjaneya Swamy and other shrines close early in the morning after morning prayers.
Vemulawada Temple closes after the performance of “Prahatkalapuja” at 5.38am. The temple will reopen in the evening and devotees will be allowed to enter the shrine after Punyahavachanam, Samprokshanam and Nivedana pujas after 8pm.
On the occasion of Karthika Pournami, Jwalathoranam will be held at the shrine on Tuesday night.
Dharmapuri Shrine closes at 6am after Abhishekam and Harathi Mantrapushpam pujas. The temple will reopen at 6pm on Wednesday and devotees will be allowed after performing Samprokshanam and Abhishekam.