The Utsava performed on the next day of Sankranthi (Pongal) is Angamani Utsava.
Story:
Ramanuja brought the Deity of Cheluvaraya from Delhi. They located the Deitys of Sridevi and Bhoodevi in houses of Tiruvananthapuradasar and Maalaakaadasar. Since then, their houses became the parents’ house (Tavaru Mane) for the goddesses. Angamani Utsava is also known as ‘Kanoo Habba’. The goddesses arrive at Kalyani Thirtha and perform Pooja. In the night they are well dressed and decorated and they go to their parents’ house. Their parents fill up their sari pallu with varieties of fruits and other gifts. They rest for some time in the nearby Angamani Mantapa, and return to the temple in a procession to the beat of drums and blaring bugles. The washer men of the town spread colorful saris (Nademudi) on the ground for the convoy to walk on. Cheluvaraya is angry because of their slow and late return from their parents’ house. Immediately, fully dressed up Cheluvaraya rushes out towards Paarvati Mantapa outside the town. As a rabbit crosses the road at that time, which is a bad omen, he returns to the temple. This is an enjoyable and interesting event on show, and is an important festival here. Villagers from the area sing melodious folk songs.
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