With more than 60 dishes served on banana leaves, the Vallasadya is a heartfelt offering to Lord Parthasarathy and a tribute to the oarsmen of Kerala's iconic snake boats, known as Palliyodams.
The IMD on Saturday issued a 'red alert' for five northern districts of Kerala, where incessant rains lashed several towns and high-range areas, causing inundation and traffic snarls.