Rice & pongal
Aval / Avil / Avalakki
Also called Aval; Avil; Avalakki; Aval-padi; beaten rice.
Officially documented
Flattened rice is a long-standing sacred offering across Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada traditions.
What goes into it
Flattened rice
Coconut, jaggery, milk or seasoning vary by temple.
How it is made
Flattened rice served plain or combined with sweet/savory accompaniments according to temple custom.
Exact temple kitchen formulae — the dittam — are not reproduced here unless the temple has published them. What is described is the culinary family, not a temple’s working recipe.
Where it is offered
Other documented occasions
Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha TempleSabarimala, Kerala · As booked/performed · Pampa · Listed on the official Sabarimala offering-rates page.
Current
Guruvayur Sree Krishna TempleGuruvayur, Kerala · Commonly reported Guruvayur offering; validate item name/rate against current official vazhipadu portal before publication.
Reported current
Not temple-confirmed
Not temple-confirmed
1 of these records is not yet temple-confirmed. The research that produced this reference flagged them for direct confirmation with the temple, and they are shown here with that flag rather than removed. Treat them as reported, not established.
History and evidence
It appears in the historical and inscriptional record under the name Aval-padi.
Earliest documentation: Historical and current.
Dietary note
Recorded as Yes in the tradition described.
This is informational, never a guarantee. Temple kitchens change formulations, use shared equipment and follow their own Āgamic rules. If an allergy matters to you, ask the temple directly.
Source
- Primary reference for this entry · Documented · confidence High
https://www.sabarimala.kerala.gov.in/index.php/offering-rates - Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple · Secondary source + official temple portal available · checked
https://www.kerala9.com/religion/guruvayur-temple-vazhipadu-list-2026-offering-rates-special-darshan