{"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=\"\/products\/bali-tharpanam-parasurama-temple-thiruvallam\"\u003eBali Tharpanam — Parasurama Temple, Thiruvallam\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/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=\"\/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=\"\/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","url":"https:\/\/www.divinehindu.in\/products\/bali-tharpanam-thirunelli-temple-wayanad","provider":"Divine Hindu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}