Usually the Palliyarai is opened for worship at 4.00 am daily, with the sounds of Blowing Conch and bells.
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Then the Elunetru is carried in a Vahana around the Pathi through the two circumambulating routes.
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Then around the Palliyarai (sanctum sanctorum) is again closed around 4.30 am and opened again for the morning Panividai at 5.30 am.
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This day was an official holiday for the southern districts of Tamil Nadu such as Kanyakumari, Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli.
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It was celebrated on the 20th day of the Tamil Month of Masi.
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