Karkadika Vavu Bali 2025 | Karkidaka Vavubali in Kerala

Karkadika Vavubali or Karkidaka Vavu Bali is an important ritual performed in Kerala to pay honor to forefathers or dead ancestors. In 2025, Karkidaka Vavubali date is July 24. It is observed on Amavasya in Karkadika masam or Karkidakam month (July – August).

Tamil people observe the ritual with the name of Aadi Amavasi or Aadi Amavasya.

Karkidaka Vavubali 2025 date in USA – as per Hawaii, CST, EST, PST & MST – July 24

Karkidaka Vavubali 2025 date in UK & Europe – July 24

Karkidaka Vavubali 2025 date in UAE & Gulf countries – July 24

Karkidaka Vavubali 2025 date in Singapore – July 24

Karkidaka Vavubali 2025 date in Malaysia – July 24

Karkidaka Vavubali 2025 date in Australia – July 24

Karkidaka Vavubali 2025 date in New Zealand – July 24

Best Places for Karkidaka Vavubali in Kerala

Karkidaka Vavubali at Shanmugam Beach

Karkidaka Vavubali at Papanasam Beach, Varkala

Nalambala Darshanam in Ramayana Masam

Hyderabad – Karkidaka Vavubali Places

Bangalore – Karkidaka Vavubali Places

Chennai – Karkidaka Vavubali Places

Karkadika Vavubali is similar to that of Pitru Paksha Shraddh or Mahalaya Shraddh Paksha observed in other places of India. Pitru Tharpanam (bali) is performed on this day for dead ancestors to please their souls and to route them to the Heaven. Malayalam people also believe that performing Karkadika Vavubali gives them fortune and prosperity.