The festival in this temple is celebrated in the month of Kumbham February–March, uthrittathi-kodiyettu, thiruvathira -aarattu), and lasts for seven days, All those days are important according to the traditional rituals, (Utsavabali, Koodi ezhunnallathu, Bharani, Karthika, Araattu).The annual festival in the temple begins with Kodiyettam on Uthrattathi Nakshatra and the festival ends on Thiruvathira nakshatra day in Kumbha month.
The annual temple festival is celebrated here in the malayalam month of Kumbham (February-March) for almost 7 days. Several traditional rituals are observed as part of this festival such as Utsavabali, Koodi ezhunnallathu, Bharani, Karthika and Araattu.It is the 48th foundling of Saint Khara. The temple celebrates an annual festival in the month of Kumbham i.e. during the months of February-March for almost 7 days.
During these days several traditional rituals are observed. The presiding deity of the temple is referred to as Nalppathenneswarathappan. Besides this, the temple also houses several other deities such as Lord Ganesha, Goddess Durga, Varahamoorthy, Rakshassu, Nagayakshi, Chovva Bhagavathi, Ayyappa and Nagaraja. Recently performed devaprasana led by late legend Sri Chorodu Narayanappanicker and his team found that, the temple is more than 1000 years old and the deity likes art performances, Annadanam etc. The temple is under the administration of three ancient Kaimal families named Kozhisseril, Payippattu, MullakkerThe temple celebrates festival in Kumbham i.e. during the months of February-March for 7 days.
During these days several traditional rituals are observed such as Utsavabali, Koodi Ezhunnallathu and Araattu. A flag hoisting ceremony marks the beginning of the festival. The shrine is traditionally decorated with plantain, coconut leaves, flowers, leaves, traditional lamps and lights. Apart from special poojas and offerings, traditional performing arts, music and dance are staged during the period. This is one of the oldest temples still proceeding under Raja Sassana Chepped. Main offering to the deity is Kathakali. Because of this, the temple is famous for Kathakali. Caparisoned elephants, melam, fireworks and sheevali are part of the festival. Arattu (holy bath) marks the culmination of the festival. The utsava murti of the deity is taken out of the shrine for ritualistic bathing on the final day