As we know there is a 2nd Chandra Grahan of 2023 on 28th October. Lunar eclipses with their magical attraction have been associated with temple rituals and observances. Due to this Chandra Grahan (lunar Eclipse) many of the temples in India will remain closed. Here you will get temple timings on Chandra Grahan.
What is Chandra Grahan?
A lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) is a celestial event that occurs when the earth comes between the sun and the moon. That causes the moon to pass through the Earth’s shadow. This happens when the moon is in its full moon phase. During Chandra Grahan, the moon’s colour becomes a reddish or coppery hue also known as “blood moon.”
Temple Closed During Chandra Grahan (28/10/2023)
| Temples | Temples Closing Time | Temple Opening Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tirumala Temple | 7:05 PM (28/10/23) | 3:15 AM (29/10/23) |
| Durga Temple (Vijayawada) | 6:30 PM (28/10/23) | 3:00 AM (29/10/23) |
| Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple | Waiting for Time | Waiting for Time |
| Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple | 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| Mallikarjuna Jyotirling Temple | Waiting for Time | Waiting for Time |
| Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple | Waiting for Time | Waiting for Time |
| Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga Temple | Waiting for Time | Waiting for Time |
| Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga Temple | Waiting for Time | Waiting for Time |
| Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Temple | Waiting for Time | Waiting for Time |
| Kashi Vishwanath Temple | Waiting for Time | Waiting for Time |
| Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga Temple | Waiting for Time | Waiting for Time |
| Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple | Waiting for Time | Waiting for Time |
| Venkanna temple | 7:05 PM (28/10/23) | 3:15 AM (29/10/23) |
| Kedarnath Temple | Waiting for Time | Waiting for Time |
| Dwarka Nageshwar Mahadev Temple | Waiting for Time | Waiting for Time |
| Dwarkadish Temple | Waiting for Time | Waiting for Time |
| Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple | Waiting for Time | Waiting for Time |
| Jagannath Puri Temple | Waiting for Time | Waiting for Time |
| Salasar Balaji Temple | 4:14 PM (28/10/23) | 6:00 AM (29/10/23) |
| Shree Padmanabhaswamy Temple | Waiting for Time | Waiting for Time |
| Kamakhya Temple | Waiting for Time | Waiting for Time |
| Laxminarayan Mandir, Delhi | Waiting for Time | Waiting for Time |
| Venkateswara Swami Temple | 4:00 PM (28/10/23) | Update Soon |
| Sai Baba Mandir Shirdi | Waiting for Time | Waiting for Time |
| Ambaji Shakti Peeth | 3:30 PM (28/10/23) | 8:30 AM (29/10/23) |
| Tirupati Balaji Temple | Waiting for Time | Waiting for Time |
| Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple | Waiting for Time | Waiting for Time |
| Banke Bihari Mandir | 3:30 PM (28/10/23) | 7:45 AM (29/10/23) |
| Shri Krishna Balaram Mandir (ISKCON) | Waiting for Time | Waiting for Time |
| Mata No Madh Kutch | Waiting for Time | Waiting for Time |
| Jwala Devi Shakti Peeth | Waiting for Time | Waiting for Time |
| Shre Sidhivinayak Temple | Waiting for Time | Waiting for Time |
| Mumba Devi Temple | Waiting for Time | Waiting for Time |
Somnath Temple Timings on Chandra Grahan
Due to the lunar eclipse on Saturday Sharad Purnima Shri Somnath Temple and all the temples of the Trust aarti and rituals will be not done after 1:42 PM.
Puja rituals and evening Aarti will remain closed. The darshan timings of Somnath Temple and all the temples of the Trust will remain the same. Shri Somnath Temple darshan time is from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Ambaji Temple Timings on Chandra Grahan
Due to the lunar eclipse on Sharadpunam, the timings of darshan and aarti in Ambaji Mata temple have been changed. The temple will be completely closed after 3.30 PM and opens on the next day morning after aarti which is performed at 8.30 PM.
Kapur Aarti on 27/10/2023 at 12:00 PM on 28/10/2023 due to a lunar eclipse, the time of aarti-darshan will be as follows.
Morning Aarti – 6:00 AM
Morning Darshan – 5:30 AM To 11:30 AM
Rajbhog – 12:00 hrs
Temple closes till 2:00 PM after Mangal Rajbhog
Evening Aarti – 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Darshan – 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
The temple is completely closed from 3:30 PM
On 29/10/2023 morning Aarti will be held at 8:30 AM
Darshan will be as usual after morning aarti on 29/10/2023
Why Temples Are Closed on Chandra Grahan?
Temples are closed during Chandra Grahan for various cultural and religious reasons. Grahan is a time of negative energy and disturbance in the environment due to this the temple is kept closed.
During the grahan, it is believed that the Grahas are imbalanced which can affect the energy and purity of the temple. Temples are considered to be a holy place where devotees can connect with the gods/goddesses.
During an eclipse, it is believed that the energy within the temple becomes impure and unfit for worship. Therefore, the doors of the temple are closed.
