 Vishnu appeared in his dream and asked him to dedicate only the garland worn by Andal to him.The girl Kothai was thus named Andal and was referred as "Chudikodutha Sudarkodi" (lady who gave her garland to Vishnu).The practise is followed during modern times when the garland of Andal is sent to Azhagar Koyil on Chitra Pournami day where the presiding deity Lord Kallazhagar entering into River Vaigai with the garland worn by Goddess Andal and Tirumala Venkateswara Temple during [Garudostavam during the Tamil month of "Puratasi" (September - October)].