The Karthika star falling in the month of Vrishchikam (November / December) is celebrated as Devi's birthday.

Great festivities on Karthika, Rohini, Makayiram days are customary. They are held under the auspices of the Cochin Devaswom Board. Worshipping Devi on Karthika "Karthika Thozhal" is well known. People come to reside in this temple in advance with this end in view. Mudiyettu a folk dance-drama of great religious fervour, is performed once in a year at Kizhukkavu. It is traditionally acted by Kurup. The theme is based on the encounter between Kali or Bhadra and Darika, a demon.

After a terrible and long battle Devi kills the demon by cutting off his head. It is enacted outside the temple compound and Guruthy is not conduced that night.

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