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Kerala health dept gears up for Karkkidaka Vavu Bali on August 12
The Kerala health department has finalised emergency medical plans for Karkkidaka Vavu Bali on August 12 in Thiruvananthapuram. District medical officer Dr Bindhu Mohan said ambulances and medical teams will be stationed…
The Story in Brief
The Kerala health department has finalised emergency medical plans for Karkkidaka Vavu Bali on August 12 in Thiruvananthapuram. District medical officer Dr Bindhu Mohan said ambulances and medical teams will be stationed at major ritual centres including Thiruvallam, Varkala, Aruvikkara, Shankhumukham and Kadinamkulam. A 24-hour control room will handle emergencies.
The Travancore Devaswom Board has introduced online booking for devotees at Sree Parasurama Swamy Temple, Thiruvallam. Slots run from midnight to 1 pm, each lasting 50 minutes. Devotees can book via the board's website using their mobile number, email, Aadhaar details and a photograph.
The Indian Opinion
Some may dismiss this annual ritual as superstition, but the coordinated effort by multiple state agencies shows something different. The real story is the administrative machinery moving quietly: health centres mapped to specific ritual sites, online booking systems, and a 24-hour control room. One question remains: will the online booking prevent the usual queues at Thiruvallam, or just shift the bottleneck?
Source: newindianexpress.com
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