The priests closed the doors of the temples after performing rituals. They will be re-opened early Monday after purification rituals. The lunar eclipse begins at 9.50 p.m. and ends at 1.31 a.m. on Monday. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), which administers the famous hill shrine, said the doors were closed in a traditional manner at 3.30 p.m.