The Travancore Devaswom Board that manages the temple took the decision as the Kerala High Court instructed that 'Aravana' made using cardamom with pesticide presence should not be distributed.
A recent test had found the presence of pesticide in cardamom used for making 'Aravana'.
The board president K Ananthagopan told reporters that efforts were on to procure organic cardamom. Till then 'Aravana' made without cardamom would be only distributed. The Aravana plants were also being cleaned.
He also said that only around 750-gram cardamom was required for every 300-kilogram mix for 'Aravana'.
Published 12 January 2023, 03:16 IST