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"Kodiyetram or the flag hoisting ceremony is one of the most significant events of any temple. When a flag is hoisted on this flagpole, it announces the onset of a festival. The term Kodiyetram means flag hoisting. There is flag post (Kodimaram) in between Temple and Anakkottil to perform this ceremonious flag hoisting. The Trikodi (flag hoisted to mark the start of a festival) is generally made of velvet in red, green, yellow, blue and white designs. There are specific measurements for making the Trikodi that specifies that it should only have a quarter of the length of the flag post on which it is hoisted. The flag which is raised on the first day of the festive and marks the beginning of the 10 day fast and the observance of the Kavady festival. The Sevel (Rooster) that is illustrated on the flag symbolises the approach or the dawn of knowledge. It is the Sevel that proclaims the coming of the sun in the east. The sun is the heavenly body that dispels darkness. The Sevel on the banner announces the approach of knowledge which will destroy all ignorance. During the kodiyetram or the flag hoisting ceremony we use a coconut which represents Lord Shiva [Father]; the turmeric sticks, kunkum and gathum podi represents Maha Shakti [Mother]; the manja, a tuft of grass and the aval Kadele represents Ganesha [Brother] and five mango leaves on stem represents Lord Muruga’s protection over his devotees. All of this is to be wraped in a yellow cloth with the mango leaves tied on the outside of the cloth. Then after the abishegam and the havan this is to be tied onto the top of the flag post nine days prior to the main kavady festival, which takes place on the tenth day. The nine days represent the nine precious and rare components sourced to create the Nava