On the ninth day of festival ' Periya Chakkara Theevetti ' called as the ring of fire in front of the Utsava Murthi Amman who is taken out from the Sanctum Santorum on Velli Pallakku (Silver Cart) with various events is taken as a procession around the Temple. On the seventh day a ritual called as the ' Valiya Padukka ' is celebrated in which large amount fruits, food flowers are exhibited in front of Amman. The tenth day of festival is very important and local holiday is announced throughout the district. The ten days Kodai festival at Mandaikadu Bhagavathy Amman Temple which is celebrated on the Tamil month of Maasi(March) called as Maasi Kodai is a major celebration in the region as well as in the district. This temple is near the sea shore of Colachel and it is a sought after pilgrim centre for both people of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
This is one among the most renowned and most important Hindu temples in Kanniyakumari district. It is located near Colachel in the Western coast of Kanniyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. Mandaikadu Bhagavathy Amman Temple is a Hindu Temple where Devi Parvathi is the prime deity.