'Bali tharpanam' prohibited in coastal areas in Neyyattinkara

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Bali tharpanam ritual has been prohibited in the Neyyattinkara region due to strong sea turbulence and danger in the coastal areas of Thiruvananthapuram. Thiruvananthapuram District Management Authority Chief Executive has issued an order in this regard.

Bali tharpanam held as part of Karkidaka Vavu Bali has been prohibited at bali tharpanam centres in Neyyattinkara Taluk such as Poovar-Pozhikkara beach, Azhimala Shiva Temple-Chowwara beach, Mulloor Thottam Nagar Bhagavathy Temple- Karikkathi beach.