Karkidaka Vavu Bali 2026 draws thousands to Thiruvallam, Varkala, Shankumugham and Thirunelly as devotees perform Bali Tarpanam rituals for their ancestors. Thousands of devotees gathered at major Bali Tarpanam centres across Kerala early Wednesday as Karkidaka Vavu rituals were performed to honour ancestors. Major centres witness early-morning ritualsAt the Thiruvallam Parasurama Temple, one of the prominent centres for Karkidaka Vavu Bali, Bali Tarpanam rituals began at around 2.30 am. Rituals at Thirunelly TempleIn Wayanad, Karkidaka Vavu rituals began at the Thirunelly Temple at around 3 am. What is Karkidaka Vavu Bali?