Tirumala temple to reopen for darshan from June 8 after 2 months lockdown

After a two-month COVID-19 lockdown ban on devotees' entry, darshan at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala will begin again from June 8, with a trial run for the first three days. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), which manages the affairs of the world's richest temple, announced on Friday that only its employees will be allowed to have darshan on June 8 and 9 while local devotees will be permitted on June 10. The temple will be thrown open for darshan by other devotees on June 11 but with a number of restrictions to avoid overcrowding and ensure social distancing to check the spread of coronavirus. (IANS)