Ivormadom Karkidaka Vavubali
Everything you need to know about Ivor madom Karkidaka Vavu.
Karkidaka Vavubali, which people also call Karkidaka Vavu or Karkidakam Vavubali is a deal for Hindus in Kerala, a state in South India.
Karkidaka Vavubali happens in the Malayalam month of Karkidakam this is July and August. It is the last month of the Malayalam calendar.
They do Karkidaka Vavubali on Amavasya this is the day when there is no moon.
The main reason for Karkidaka Vavubali is to show respect to ancestors who have passed away and to ask for their blessings.
People want their ancestors to forgive them and bless them.
For Karkidaka Vavubali people go to the beach or the river before the sun comes up.
They do things at the beach or the river, for Karkidaka Vavubali.
People do these things to honor their ancestors who have passed away during Karkidaka Vavubali.
Ivor madom Karkidaka Vavubali is a special thing to do. People do Ivor madom Karkidaka Vavubali to show respect to their ancestors. They also do it to ask for blessings from their ancestors and to help the people who have died.
Ivor madom Karkidaka Vavubali is very important in the state of Kerala. People, in Kerala think that doing these things helps their ancestors and makes sure they are okay after they die.
The day of Karkidaka Vav is when people make sacrifices at shrines to bring peace to the ancestors. People believe that the Shraddhamootal that is performed on the day of Karkidaka Vav will help the ancestors every day for a year. This year Karkidaka Vav falls on the Monday of July 17.
Ivor Madom Karkidaka Vavu is a prayer for all the living beings and animals that we rely on.
This includes all the creatures born in this world like our family members.
It is also, for those directly and indirectly connected to us.
We remember those who helped us in our lives and those who depended on us for survival.
We pray for our friends who supported us through many lifetimes.
The Karkidaka Vavu ritual honors all these relationships.
It is a way to show respect and gratitude to all beings.
Karkidaka Vav Prayer…
"Abraham, Ya Pitruvamsa
Jata...........Akshayamupathishtati.."
Meaning:
When you hold something close to your chest you have to bring it out from inside yourself when you are making a sacrifice. You have to make the sacrifice. This thing is a part of you. The sacrifice is what you are doing. This thing is, inside you.
One invokes their consciousness and merges it with God.
This ritual helps our consciousness go from a state to a universal state.
The goal of all paths is to do this.
When we think about our family we consider the family line from our fathers side. The time of Uttarayana is about spiritual things and the time of Dakshinayana is about our family. The first special day, in Dakshinayana is the Karkitaka vav.
The time when the Earth and the Moon and the Sun are all in a line is what we call Vav. This is what happens during an eclipse. Now a black hole is like the Earths shadow falling on the Moon.
Vav is connected to Agni and Somya and Surya Mandals inside our body. The pingala spinal nerves are linked to these mandals in our body. So when something changes in the universe it also happens inside our body.
During Vav energy flows through our spinal cord and this affects the consciousness of humans. The Moon is also connected to our mind. The Moon and our mind are like Jata. So when the Moon changes it affects our mind and our consciousness.
This is why people do sadhana during eclipses because of the connection, between Vav and our body and the Moon and our mind. The energy of Vav is special. It helps us when we do sadhana during this time.
Here is a summary of the ritual as a whole:
Preparations: The day before the event people get ready by not eating and following some rules. They do some rituals. Try to be pure. Before the event people may also go to the river early in the morning and take a bath in the sacred river. People do this to prepare for the event. The sacred river is very important, for the event.
Material gathering: Devotees collect what they need for the ceremony. They get things, like sesame seeds, rice and flowers. They also get powder, special grass called darbha and black gram which is also known as uzhunnu. They need a vessel called a Bali Para or Bali Koodam for the offerings.”
Ivor madom Offering Rituals: People go to a body of water to say prayers and ask for blessings from their ancestors. They do a thing called Bali Tharpanam. Say special words to call out to the people who have passed away. They make balls of rice with sesame seeds in them and then they throw these balls into the water. This is a way of showing respect to their ancestors and giving them food, which's a nice thing to do for the people who came before them the ancestors.
Homage and Remembrance: When people do these rituals they take a moment to think about their ancestors who have passed away. They say thank you to them and ask for forgiveness. People also say prayers for the well-being of their ancestors. Hope they are at peace. They want their ancestors to be free from any troubles. People do this to show respect, for their ancestors.
Other Rituals: During Karkidaka Vavubali people do rituals too. They do Pithru Tharpanam to please their ancestors gods.
This is an offering to make their ancestors happy. They also do Nagabali to please snakes and get their blessings. It is, about getting blessings from ancestors and snakes.
It’s crucial to remember that different families, in Kerala may have their rituals and customs. So it’s best to ask a priest or someone who knows about these things to help you do the ceremonies correctly.
The Hindus in the state of Kerala undertake ceremonies known as Karkidaka Vavu, or "Karkidaka Vavu Bali," in memory of their deceased ancestors. This day, which falls during the Malayalam calendar month of "Karkidakam," is also referred to as "Vavu Bali." The date comes between July and August if one uses the Gregorian calendar. At the Karkidaka Masam, rituals are held in honor of deceased grandparents, parents, siblings, kids, and other family members on "Karutavavu," or "no moon day." The "Shraddham" rites are to be performed on the seaside or along riverbanks. The no moon day, or Amavasi, is referred to as "Vavu" and the "Shraddh" rites performed for the souls of the dead are known as "Bali" in the Indian state of Kerala; thus, the term "Vavu Bali." On the "Nakshatra," or star, the individual passed away, the "Bali" ritual for the deceased ancestors is also observed. However, it is said that "Bali," which is conducted on "Karutavavu" (a day without a moon) in the month of "Karkidakam," is more auspicious and that deceased people's souls are more easily placated on this day. Karkidaka Vavu Bali can be compared to other Indian states' "Mahalaya Shraddh Paksha" or "Pitru Paksha Shraddh."
At Ivor madom the priests who know a lot about the Vedic ways lead the Karkkidaka Vavu Bali rites. Ivar madam invites you to come and join in the Karkkidaka Vavu Bali rituals.
If you have done this before or if this is your time Ivar madam will help you and make sure you have a good experience.
The temple of Ivor madom is a place where they celebrate Karkkidaka Vavu Bali in a big way and it means a lot to them.
This is a deal in Hindu culture and it is a way to show respect to the people who have passed away.
Ivar madam thinks Karkkidaka Vavu Bali is important because it shows that they care about the traditions.
Ivor Madom Cremation Services respects this custom because they know it is important, for the soul.
Ivar Madom thinks the Karkkidaka Vavu customs are very important.
Ivar madams services are designed to keep these customs going in the way possible.
They want to make sure these customs are kept safe and respected.