"Eejanaika" is the term created later, and at the very time, the phenomenon was called 'okage' (expression used to express thanks to something or someone), okagesodo' (okage turmoil), 'okage matsuri' (kage festival), 'okudari' (godsend), 'ofudaori' (talisman falling from heaven), 'oodori' (grand dance), etc.
「ええじゃないか」は後に付けられた名前であり、同時代には、「おかげ」「おかげ騒動」「おかげ祭」「お下り」「御札降り」「大踊」などと呼ばれていた。