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From Vrischikam
1 (mid-November) kuttu is presented for 12 days by the temple management itself. The
subject enacted is Anguliyangam in the Ramayana, that is, Hanuman taking the ring from
Site after finding her in Lanka and taking it back to Sri Rama. The major Part of the
performance is devoted to a conversation between Hanuman and Sita.
There are five pujas conducted here as in all great temples-usha (early morning) puja,
following this, etirthu puja, panthirati (about 10 a.m.), uccha (noon) puja and athazha
(night) puja. There are also sivelis three times when the deity is taken in
procession around the temple. Nirmalya darshan (early morning when' the sanctum
opens for the day) and athazha puja are; considered very sacred. For athazha puja
especially devas and asuras are supposed to be present to have darshan of the Lord.
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