Reopening of Temples in Karnataka After the September 2025 Lunar Eclipse: Procedures for Darshan

During the eclipse, scriptural guidelines suspended all religious activities in temples to maintain sanctity. The Sutak period, considered inauspicious, prompted closures starting in the afternoon of September 7. Popular temples across Karnataka, including those in Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Udupi, followed this tradition, with doors shut until the eclipse fully ended around 2:25 AM IST on September 8.