News Reading Practice #92
(100 Day Challenge)
THOUSANDS OFFER ‘BALI’ AT THIRUNELLY
The Hindu Bureau
KALPETTA
Thousands gathered on the auspicious occasion of ‘Thulam vavu’ on Friday to perform the
‘Balitharpanam’ ritual, paying
homage to their ancestors along the banks of the Papanashini creek on the Mahavishnu Temple premises at Thirunelly in
Wayanad.
Although the designated time for the rituals spanned
from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m., many devotees began arriving as early as Thursday
evening. From the early hours of Friday, devotees formed long queues, undeterred by adverse weather
conditions, eager to offer ‘bali’. The temple authorities provided the
necessary facilities for the rituals, ensuring a smooth experience for the attendees.
Over 10,000 devotees
from the neighbouring Coorg district of Karnataka as well as Kannur and
Kozhikode districts descended on Thirunelly for the rituals. At the temple,
chief priest E.N. Krishnan Namboothiri conducted special pujas, assisted by
priests K.L. Ramachandra Sarma and Arigottilathil Ramachandran Namboothiri.
OFFER - To give or present something. (അര്പ്പിക്കുക.)
AUSPICIOUS
OCCASION - A special and lucky event. (ശുഭമുഹൂര്ത്തം.)
RITUAL
- A traditional ceremony or action done in a specific way. (ആചാരം.)
PAY
HOMAGE - To show respect or honor to someone. (ആദരാഞ്ജലി അര്പ്പിക്കുക.)
ANCESTORS
- Family members from long ago, like great-grandparents. (പൂര്വ്വികര്.)
CREEK - A small, narrow stream of water. (അരുവി.)
DESIGNATED
- Chosen or set aside for a specific purpose. (നിശ്ചയിച്ച.)
SPANNED
- Lasted or covered a period of time. (ഒരു സമയം മുതല് മറ്റൊരു
സമയം വരെ.)
UNDETERRED
- Not stopped or discouraged, even by problems. (അചഞ്ചലമായി,
തളരാതെ.)
ADVERSE
- Negative or harmful. (പ്രതികൂലമായ)
ATTENDEES - People who are present at an event. (പങ്കെടുക്കുന്നവര്.)
DEVOTEES
- People who are very dedicated, especially in a religious way. (ഭക്തര്.)
DESCENDED
- Came or moved down from a higher place. (ഒഴുകിയെത്തി.)
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