 During the last step of worship, "nagaswaram" (pipe instrument) and "tavil" (percussion instrument) are played, religious instructions in the "Vedas" (sacred text) are recited by priests, and worshippers prostrate themselves in front of the temple mast.There are weekly, monthly and fortnightly rituals performed in the temple.The fourteen day annual Brahmotsavam during the Tamil month of "Vaikasi" (May - June) is the most prominent festival of the temple.