The start of the festival is heralded by drumming which goes through the main roads of Irinjalakuda. This starts frenzied activities starting from preparing the right plantain in front of the house.
The festival's commencement is signaled by drumming that spreads throughout Irinjalakuda's central thoroughfares. This sparks a flurry of activity, commencing with the preparation of the perfect plantain outside one's residence.