Ramu Kaviyoor

Join the serpentine queue in the wee hours of the day with the intention of seeing the Nirmalya pooja in the sanctum sanctorum ( Shreekovil ) of the inner yard of the temple. See the idol of Lord Krishna being prepared for the day’s rituals. If not Nirmalya pooja , it could be Thailabhishekam , Vaka Charthu , Shankhabhishekam ….or the evening pooja s. Then move around the sanctum sanctorum for blessings from Ganesh, Ananthasayana, Subrahmanya, and Hanuman. Come out to the outer yard after collecting the sandal paste ( prasad ). Go to the shrines of Ayyappa and Parvathi. Lord Sree Krishna Then go to another Ganesh shrine famously called ‘Office Ganapathy’ near the temple’s office/ museum. After your offerings ( vazhipadu ), if any, you proceed to complete the ‘chain visit’ by trips to Mammiyoor Temple, Parthasarathy Temple and the Venkatachalapathy Temple. You may also visit the vast Elephant Care Centre called Āna-thāvalam owned by the temple as well as Vrindavanam ,