Kasaragod, Aug. 6 -- The Travancore Devaswom Board has begun special rituals at temples across Keralam to address alleged 'doshas' associated with the Sabarimala temple.

The rituals are being conducted at around 25 temples, including the Mookambika Temple in Kollur, as part of measures to remedy what has been described as a 'vak dosham' (adverse effects caused by words).

Special rituals were performed at the Kollur Mookambika Temple in Karnataka and at temples in Kasaragod. At the Mookambika Temple, a bell, tongue and stylus were offered as part of the ritual.

A Maha Puja will also be conducted after the Navaratri celebrations.

According to the Devaswom Board, the 'dosham' was identified during a Deva Prashnam conducted in 2018. It wa...