This is the first time in history that the Tirupati Balaji temple was closed. The temple was closed on 20 March due to Corona virus epidemic. He further said that after opening the temple, devotees will be advised to take necessary precautions. Masks and gloves will be mandatory for this. Also, everyone has to undergo thermal screening. Social distance has to be followed.
However, he also said that as before, there will be less crowd of people for darshan. Reddy emphasized that it will be our best effort that the visitor will not be allowed to have darshan in the group. For this they have to follow the new rules of the temple. Devotees will be allowed to visit the Darshan in a phased manner and they will be sanitized before and after Darshan.
Significantly, in the fourth lockdown, orders have been given to keep the temples and mosques closed. While lockdown has been relaxed in many states. Despite this, religious centers are allowed to open. In such a situation, Tirupati Balaji temple is expected to open after June 1.