Arali flower has been banned in Kerala temples following the death of a young woman.
Surender hails from Alappuzha, Kerala. His daughter Surya (23) has studied nursing. As he got a job in a hospital in London, preparations for going to London were in full swing.
Surya, who left Kochi Airport for London, told his friends and relatives on the phone about his departure abroad. In no time he vomits and collapses unconscious.
His panicked parents and relatives rushed him to the hospital. There he was given intensive treatment but the treatment failed and he died the next day. When I inquired what was wrong with Surya, it was revealed that he was talking on the phone and randomly chewed the flowers that were there.
The preliminary investigation conducted by the Kerala Police has revealed that the cause of his death was eating Arali flowers.
In this context, 1,200 temples under the Travancore Devasam Board and 1,300 temples under the Malabar Devasam Board, which are managed by the Kerala government, have been banned from offering Arali flowers in 2,500 temples.
In this regard, Travancore Devasam Board President Prashanth said, “It has been decided to avoid Arali flowers in all the temples under the Travancore Devasam Board. Alternatively, devotees are requested to offer tulsi, idli flower and rose flowers for Naivedyam and Prasadam.
Aralipoos may be used in temple pujas and not offered as prasad to devotees. This decision will be communicated to all assistant commissioners under our board,” he said.
It has been announced that Arali flower will be banned in temples under Malabar Devasam Board as a safety measure.
