On all these days, the performers start drawing the figure of the deity on the floor, from the afternoon onwards and will be complete in 3-4 hours. The main ritual starts after sunset (8pm- 10.30pm) with a procession, Kalam Pattu (Songs), Kalam Maykkal (remove the picture ritually), etc. The first two days of the procession are usually accompanied by an elephant. The deities drawn here are Lord Vettakkaran, Lord Ayyappan and the Goddess Bhagavathi. Kutiyattam, Krishnanattam, etc are also staged as part of the festival.
