Kochi: Private buses are off the roads and shops have downed shutters following a hartal in Ernakulam district called by the Hindu Ayikya vedi here Saturday.
Private vehicles and autorickshaws are, however, plying.
The hartal was to protest against the decision of the Aluva municipal committee to permit a Muslim organisation to conduct a meeting at the Aluva manappuram where the sivaratri festivities are held.
The hartal is from 6am to 6 pm.