Padayani
‘Padayani’ literally means ‘joining for the battle’ is a ritual observed in connection with the ‘Thalappoli Mahothsavam’ in remembrance of the ‘Dharika’s fort in flames. It is performed at about 4 am in the day of ‘Bharani’. Dry palm leaves tied and erected like poles around the temple premises will be set in flames with the beating of drums then, the half burned poles collected together in front of the temple to form a great flare.
