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Bali Tharpanam — Parasurama Temple, Thiruvallam
What This Remedy Does
Bali 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.
What is Bali Tharpanam?
Vavu 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.
Why devotees book it
- Honouring the memory of parents and forebears with a traditional Kerala rite
- A prayer for the peace of departed loved ones
- A traditional remedy for pitru dosha, kept with quiet faith
- Asking the ancestors' blessings for children and grandchildren
When to book
This 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.
About Parasurama Temple
The 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.
What this booking covers
- Bali Tharpanam for your ancestors at the riverbank at the Parasurama Temple, Thiruvallam, performed by a priest
- Sankalp with your name, gotra and your ancestors' names
- Photos or video of the rite on WhatsApp
Please note
- Karkidaka Vavu Bali, held on one day a year, is not part of this booking.
- Our team confirms whether the rite can be done without you before your booking is processed.
- Share your ancestors' names, and the tithi if you know it, when you book.
- Prasad is not sent to your address.
More Pitru (ancestor) pujas
- Bali Tharpanam — Thirunelli Temple, Wayanad
- Pitru Tarpanam at Papanasam — Papanasam Beach, Varkala
- Pinda Pradanam and Tarpanam — Padagaya, Pithapuram
Before booking
Share 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? Contact us.
- Bali Tharpanam for your ancestors at the riverbank at the Parasurama Temple, Thiruvallam.
- Sankalp with your name and gotra.
- Photos or video on WhatsApp.
How Can You Arrange A Puja In Your Name?
Our simple process makes it easy to book and experience authentic Vedic rituals from anywhere in the world
Choose the ritual that aligns with your spiritual needs.
Submit your Name, Gotra, and purpose for the puja.
Rituals are conducted as per Vedic procedures in your name.
Receive visuals of the puja for your spiritual connection.
Sacred prasad is couriered to your doorstep.
How This Pooja Is Performed
The pooja is performed by experienced Vedic pandits following the full shastra vidhi — beginning with a sankalp taken in your name and gotra, followed by kalash sthapana, the main anushthan with mantra japa and havan/archana as prescribed, and a concluding aarti with prasad offering. It is conducted on an auspicious muhurat chosen for this remedy.
What You Will Receive
- Sankalp taken in your name & gotra before the pooja begins
- Video / photos of your pooja shared after completion
- Prasad and energised samagri shipped where applicable
- Post-pooja guidance: mantra to continue and simple daily practice
Best Practice
On the day of the pooja, keep a light sattvik routine, remember your wish clearly during the sankalp, and if possible listen to the mantra japa. For deeper results, this remedy is traditionally repeated as guided — contact us on WhatsApp after the pooja for your personalised follow-up.
How It Works
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Book your pooja
Tap Book Now and enter the name(s) and gotra for the sankalp, then complete the booking to confirm your slot.
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We connect with you
Our team confirms your sankalp details on WhatsApp and shares the muhurat chosen for your remedy.
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Pooja is performed
The pandit performs the full vidhi in your name and records the key moments of your pooja.
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Confirmation
A post-pooja summary, video recording and guidance note is shared with you.
Bali Tharpanam — Parasurama Temple, Thiruvallam — quick facts
Book Bali Tharpanam — Parasurama Temple, Thiruvallam online with Divine Hindu. The pandit takes a sankalp with your name and gotra and performs the full vidhi on a muhurat shared with you on WhatsApp; video or photos of your pooja are shared with you after completion.
- Performed by
- Experienced Vedic pandits, following the full shastra vidhi
- Sankalp
- Your name and gotra, confirmed with you on WhatsApp
- Muhurat
- Chosen for your pooja and shared by our team on WhatsApp
- You receive
- Video or photos of your pooja and a post-pooja guidance note
- Prasad
- Prasad and energised samagri shipped where applicable
- Price
- ₹ 3,101
Bali Tharpanam — Parasurama Temple, Thiruvallam — questions answered
How is Bali Tharpanam — Parasurama Temple, Thiruvallam performed in my name?
The pandit begins with a sankalp in your name and gotra, followed by kalash sthapana, the main anushthan with mantra japa and havan or archana as prescribed, and a concluding aarti.
Do I need to be present for the pooja?
No. The pooja is performed on your behalf. You share your name and gotra, and our team confirms the details and the muhurat with you on WhatsApp.
What details do I need to give?
The name(s) and gotra for the sankalp. If you don’t know your gotra, write “Kashyap”, which is traditionally used when the gotra is not known.
How will I know the pooja was done?
A video recording or photos of your pooja, with a short post-pooja summary and guidance note, are shared with you after completion.
Will I receive prasad?
Prasad and energised samagri are shipped where applicable.
Does the pooja guarantee a result?
A pooja is an act of faith and devotion performed with the full vidhi. It is offered in that spirit and does not promise any particular outcome.
Sankalp details
The name(s) and gotra you enter are taken in the sankalp of your Bali Tharpanam — Parasurama Temple, Thiruvallam.
