{"title":"Bali Tharpanam","description":"\u003cp\u003eBali Tharpanam bookings at temples across India.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bali-tharpanam-thirunelli-temple-wayanad","title":"Bali Tharpanam — Thirunelli Temple, Wayanad","description":"\u003cp\u003eBali Tharpanam at Thirunelli is the Kerala rite for ancestors, offered at the Papanasini stream near the Thirunelli Temple in Wayanad. A priest performs it on your behalf with your name, your gotra and your ancestors' names in the sankalp. You then receive photos or video of the rite on WhatsApp, within 3 to 4 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Bali Tharpanam?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBali tharpanam, also called vavu bali, is the Kerala rite for ancestors. Rice balls (bali) with sesame, water and darbha grass are offered by a river or the sea, guided by a priest. The ancestors' names and the family's gotra are said as the offering is made. At Thirunelli the rite takes place at the Papanasini stream, near the temple of Vishnu. It is traditionally performed on Amavasya, the new-moon day known in Kerala as vavu.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy devotees book it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemembering and honouring parents, grandparents and other ancestors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA prayer for peace for a departed member of the family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA traditional remedy for pitru dosha, offered with calm devotion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeeking the blessings of the ancestors for the family's path ahead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen to book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFamilies offer bali tharpanam on Karkidaka Vavu, on any Amavasya day and on the death anniversary (thithi) of a loved one. Share the tithi when you book if you know it. The Thirunelli date is then fixed with you over WhatsApp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Thirunelli Temple\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Thirunelli Temple stands in the Brahmagiri hills of Wayanad district, Kerala, and is dedicated to Vishnu. Near the temple flows the Papanasini stream, where families perform bali tharpanam for their ancestors. Many pilgrims call Thirunelli the Kashi of the South. Offering bali at the Papanasini is, for many families, a way to honour their ancestors at a place pilgrims revere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat this booking covers\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBali Tharpanam for your ancestors at the Papanasini stream, Thirunelli, performed by a priest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSankalp with your name, gotra and your ancestors' names\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos or video of the rite on WhatsApp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAdd-ons for this booking\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eVishnu Archana\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose any of these when you book, or ask our team on WhatsApp. Each add-on is offered in your name, on dates confirmed with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlease note\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur team confirms whether the rite can be done without you before your booking is processed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShare your ancestors' names, and the tithi if you know it, when you book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrasad is not sent to your address.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMore Pitru (ancestor) pujas\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/kn\/products\/bali-tharpanam-parasurama-temple-thiruvallam\"\u003eBali Tharpanam — Parasurama Temple, Thiruvallam\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/kn\/products\/pitru-tarpanam-at-papanasam-papanasam-beach-varkala\"\u003ePitru Tarpanam at Papanasam — Papanasam Beach, Varkala\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/kn\/products\/pinda-pradanam-and-tarpanam-padagaya-pithapuram\"\u003ePinda Pradanam and Tarpanam — Padagaya, Pithapuram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore booking\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShare the name(s) and gotra when you book. Our team confirms the date and details with you on WhatsApp. Divine Hindu is an independent service, not affiliated with the temple administration. Questions? \u003ca href=\"\/kn\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Divine Hindu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67622797279539,"sku":"DH-SI-KL-E10","price":3101.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/4988\/3955\/files\/bali-tharpanam-thirunelli-temple-wayanad.webp?v=1791387849"},{"product_id":"bali-tharpanam-parasurama-temple-thiruvallam","title":"Bali Tharpanam — Parasurama Temple, Thiruvallam","description":"\u003cp\u003eBali Tharpanam at Thiruvallam is the Kerala rite for ancestors, offered on the riverbank at the Parasurama Temple in Thiruvananthapuram. Your name, gotra and ancestors' names are spoken in the sankalp by the priest, who performs the rite on your behalf. Photos or video of the rite follow on WhatsApp within 3 to 4 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Bali Tharpanam?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVavu bali, or bali tharpanam, is how Kerala families honour their ancestors. Guided by a priest, they offer rice balls (bali) with sesame, water and darbha grass beside a river or the sea. The ancestors' names and the family gotra are spoken during the rite. At Thiruvallam it is offered on the riverbank at the Parasurama Temple, where the Karamana and Killi rivers meet. Amavasya, or vavu, days are its traditional time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy devotees book it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonouring the memory of parents and forebears with a traditional Kerala rite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA prayer for the peace of departed loved ones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA traditional remedy for pitru dosha, kept with quiet faith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsking the ancestors' blessings for children and grandchildren\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen to book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis booking is for an Amavasya day or the thithi, the death anniversary, of a loved one. Karkidaka Vavu Bali, held on one day a year, is not part of this booking. Share the tithi if you know it, and our team fixes the date at Thiruvallam with you on WhatsApp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Parasurama Temple\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Parasurama Temple at Thiruvallam, in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, stands where the Karamana and Killi rivers meet. It is known as a rare temple dedicated to Parasurama. Families come here to perform bali tharpanam for their ancestors, above all on Karkidaka Vavu. For many, offering bali at this meeting of two rivers is a meaningful way to remember those who have gone before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat this booking covers\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBali Tharpanam for your ancestors at the riverbank at the Parasurama Temple, Thiruvallam, performed by a priest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSankalp with your name, gotra and your ancestors' names\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos or video of the rite on WhatsApp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlease note\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKarkidaka Vavu Bali, held on one day a year, is not part of this booking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur team confirms whether the rite can be done without you before your booking is processed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShare your ancestors' names, and the tithi if you know it, when you book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrasad is not sent to your address.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMore Pitru (ancestor) pujas\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/kn\/products\/bali-tharpanam-thirunelli-temple-wayanad\"\u003eBali Tharpanam — Thirunelli Temple, Wayanad\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/kn\/products\/pitru-tarpanam-at-papanasam-papanasam-beach-varkala\"\u003ePitru Tarpanam at Papanasam — Papanasam Beach, Varkala\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/kn\/products\/pinda-pradanam-and-tarpanam-padagaya-pithapuram\"\u003ePinda Pradanam and Tarpanam — Padagaya, Pithapuram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore booking\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eShare the name(s) and gotra when you book. Our team confirms the date and details with you on WhatsApp. Divine Hindu is an independent service, not affiliated with the temple administration. Questions? \u003ca href=\"\/kn\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Divine Hindu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67622797541683,"sku":"DH-SI-KL-E11","price":3101.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/4988\/3955\/files\/bali-tharpanam-parasurama-temple-thiruvallam.webp?v=1791387850"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.divinehindu.in\/kn\/collections\/bali-tharpanam-puja.oembed","provider":"Divine Hindu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}