<p>Thousands of devotees in Kerala offered <em>bali tharpanam</em> to their deceased ancestors on the occasion of <em>Karkidaka Vavu</em> on Monday.</p>.<p>Devotees thronged at popular temples, river banks and sea shores to offer <em>bali tharpanam</em>.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/panorama/kings-and-temples-of-power-1172960.html">Kings and temples of power</a></strong></p>.<p>The rituals began from the wee hours of the day. Rice mixed with black sesame seeds and ghee is generally offered to crows as part of the ritual.</p>.<p>Owing to the rough sea, restrictions were imposed on the <em>bali tharpanam</em> rituals at sea shores.</p>.<p><em>Karkidaka Vavu</em> is observed on the full moon day of the Malayalam month of <em>Karkidakam</em>.</p>.<p>During Covid-19 there were restrictions on offering <em>bali tharpanam </em>in public places. Hence many devotees have now started the practice of performing the ritual at their homes. </p>
<p>Thousands of devotees in Kerala offered <em>bali tharpanam</em> to their deceased ancestors on the occasion of <em>Karkidaka Vavu</em> on Monday.</p>.<p>Devotees thronged at popular temples, river banks and sea shores to offer <em>bali tharpanam</em>.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/panorama/kings-and-temples-of-power-1172960.html">Kings and temples of power</a></strong></p>.<p>The rituals began from the wee hours of the day. Rice mixed with black sesame seeds and ghee is generally offered to crows as part of the ritual.</p>.<p>Owing to the rough sea, restrictions were imposed on the <em>bali tharpanam</em> rituals at sea shores.</p>.<p><em>Karkidaka Vavu</em> is observed on the full moon day of the Malayalam month of <em>Karkidakam</em>.</p>.<p>During Covid-19 there were restrictions on offering <em>bali tharpanam </em>in public places. Hence many devotees have now started the practice of performing the ritual at their homes. </p>
