A high-level meeting of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) held in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday decided to make elaborate arrangements for the Karkidaka Vavubali on July 28.
The meeting, convened by TDB president K. Ananthagopan, decided to provide all facilities to the pilgrims at Thiruvallam, Varkala, Shanghumughom, Aruvikkara, Aluva Manappuram, and Thirumullavaram.
Nine additional balitharas (place to offer bali) will be set up at the Thiruvallam temple. Temporary sheds will be erected at locations, including Papanasam, Thirumullavaram and Aluva to accommodate more people. Plans are also afoot to make arrangements in temples under the Neyyattinkara, Kottarakara, Mavelikara, Karunagapally, Vaikom and Kollam devaswom groups as well .
