 The temple has six daily rituals at various times from a.m. to 10 p.m., and twelve yearly festivals on its calendar.Panguni Uthiram festival celebrated for thirteen days during the Tamil month of "Panguni" (March - April) is the most prominent festival of the temple and the town.The present masonry structure was built during the Chola dynasty in the 9th century, while later expansions are attributed to Vijayanagar rulers.