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The Hindu
6 days ago
- Climate
- The Hindu
Thousands perform ‘Balitharpanam' on Karkidaka Vavu in Kannur, Kasaragod
Thousands offered 'Balitharpanam' in Kannur and Kasaragod districts on the occasion of Karkidaka Vavu on Thursday (July 24, 2025). The rituals began at dawn and concluded by noon at various temples and ghats, including Payyambalam beach, Sundareswaram Temple at Talap, Trichambaram Sri Krishna Temple at Taliparambu, and Thrikkai Siva Temple at Thalassery. In Kasaragod In Kasaragod, over 25,000 people performed rituals at the Trikkannad Tryambakeshwara Temple. Owing to rough sea conditions, sea ablution was prohibited. Volunteers assisted devotees at several locations.
News18
6 days ago
- General
- News18
Thousands perform Bali tharpanam on Karkidaka Vavu day across Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 24 (PTI) Thousands of people, of varying ages and genders, from the Hindu community on Thursday performed the 'Bali tharpanam' ritual, and paid homage to their ancestors at various temples across Kerala on the auspicious occasion of 'Karkidaka Vavu'. People thronged riverbanks and seashores since the wee hours to perform the ritual. Aluva Shiva temple near Kochi, Thirunelli temple in Wayanad District, Parasurama temple at Thiruvallam near here, Papanasam beach at Varkala and Thirunavaya Navamukunda temple on the bank of the Bharathapuzha in Malappuram district are the prominent places where thousands usually visit on this day to pay homage to their ancestors. At Thirunavaya Navamukunda temple, people arrived in large numbers in the wee hours to perform the ritual. One of them told a TV channel that, 'unlike in the past, extensive arrangements have been made by the temple authorities for the ritual". According to Hindu belief, departed souls attain 'moksha" (liberation) if the ritual is performed on 'Karkidaka Vavu' day. Schools and government offices are closed across the state on this occasion. PTI HMP HMP KH Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- The Hindu
Thousands in Kerala offer ‘bali tharpanam' on Karkidaka Vavu Bali to honour ancestors and departed souls
Thousands of people honoured their dead by offering Karkidaka Vavu Bali in Kerala on Thursday (July 24, 2025). In an overt blending of modernity and religious tradition, hundreds, including senior citizens, women and children, thronged beachfronts, riversides, and bathing ghats under an overcast sky, revering their ancestors and the recently dead by making offerings of rice and flowers on banana leaves. Devotees offerring 'Bali' on the occasion of 'Karkidaka Vavu' at Shangumugham beach in Thiruvananthapuram. Balitharpanam is a ritual paying obeisance to the departed souls Photo: @ — The Hindu - Kerala (@THKerala) July 24, 2025 An army of priests guided the attendees through their motions, which also appeared to be a reassertion of life and remembrance over death. The belief that propitiating the souls of the dead on the new moon day of the Malayalam month of Karkidakam ensures salvation for the deceased and peace for the living is the central theme of the ritual. A large segment of people offered Karkidaka Vavu Bali at their homes. The Thiruvallam Parasurama Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Varkala Papanasam Beach, Thirumallavaram Temple in Kollam, Shanghumughom Beach and the Aluva Siva Temple are the critical focal points in the State for the festival. At several beaches, lifeguards and police officers prevented people from venturing into the waist-deep water due to the rough seas and inclement weather.
The Hindu
19-07-2025
- The Hindu
Over 500 personnel to be deployed in Aluva for ‘Karkidaka Vavu Bali'
The district administration and the Ernakulam Rural police have made extensive arrangements for the forthcoming 'Balitharpanam' (paying obeisance to ancestors) on the occasion of 'Karkidaka Vavu' on July 24. The Rural police will deploy around 500 police personnel in Aluva. A meeting to review the arrangements was chaired by District Police Chief (Ernakulam Rural) M. Hemalatha at Aluva on Saturday. More cops will be deployed along the bus stand, railway station and metro stations. More patrol teams will be deployed, and the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force will be roped in to curb drug sales and consumption. Plainclothesmen will be stationed to preempt thefts. A control room will be set up at Aluva Manappuram and will function round the clock. Traffic regulations will be enforced to prevent congestion, while CCTV cameras will be installed at strategic locations. The district administration is in the process of making elaborate arrangements at Aluva Manappuram, Perumbavoor Chelamattam Sree Krishna Temple, and along the banks of the Periyar in Kalady, taking into account the incessant rain. A review meeting attended by Anwar Sadath, MLA, and Additional District Magistrate Vinod Raj was held on Saturday. Arrangements will be made to offer 'bali' at Aluva Adwaithasramam from the morning. The offering of bali at the Perumbavoor Chelamattam Sree Krishna Temple will begin at 1 a.m. and continue till the afternoon. Special KSRTC services will be operated from the Angamaly and Perumbavoor depots. The Irrigation department will monitor the water level in the Periyar at frequent intervals and take necessary precautions. The District Medical Officer has been directed to deploy staff and ambulance services to handle emergencies. Fire and Rescue Services personnel will be deployed to avert accidents. The KSEB has been directed to arrange temporary power supply and ensure the presence of additional staff. Steps have been taken to ensure drinking water availability in the area, and the Food Safety department will monitor the quality of food and beverages sold in nearby shops. The Fort Kochi Sub-Collector and the Muvattupuzha Revenue Divisional Officer have been assigned to oversee the arrangements.
