Kerala: COVID lockdown restrictions force people to perform 'Bali Tharpanam' rituals at home

Restrictions to contain the spread of coronavirus in Kerala forced people to offer "bali" to their ancestors by performing the rituals in their homes on the occasion of 'Karkitaka Vavu Bali' on Sunday. Many places in Kerala includingAluva 'Sivarathri Manappuram' on the bank of River Periyar in Ernakulam district and Thiruvallam Parasurama temple herewhere people used to throng to perform 'Bali tharpanam' ritualwore a deserted look on Sunday as the authorities had issuedprior warnings against violation of COVID-19 restrictions.

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