A Parivattam (silk turban) is tied on the Alvar's head, adorned with a garland, a shawl is wrapped around his shoulders and sacred sandal paste is handed to him, all of which are believed to bring a smile on the face of the Alvar. An hour later, the image of the Alvar is taken to Nammalvar shrine and then to the goddess shrine, with the chanting of Nalayira Divya Prabandham with the verses of the Alvar's work Amalanaathipiraan. In the Azhagiya Manavala Perumal temple, a 10-day festival is celebrated in parallel that includes Araiyar sevai, Veda Paaraayanam (reciting of Vedas), special thirumanjanam (ablution) and procession inside the temple.
A Parivattam (silk turban) is tied on the Alvar's head, adorned with a garland, a shawl is wrapped around his shoulders, and sacred sandal paste is given to him, all of which are believed to bring happiness to the Alvar. The image of the Alvar is then taken to Nammalvar shrine and goddess shrine, accompanied by chanting of Nalayira Divya Prabandham with verses from Amalanaathipiraan. In Azhagiya Manavala Perumal temple, a 10-day festival is held in parallel featuring Araiyar sevai, Veda Paaraayanam, special thirumanjanam and procession inside the temple.