Theipirai Ashtami – 730pm puja for Kalkattha Kali (I suppose in place of Bhairava as an ugra-form). Arun goes for this. Not a very big event. 20 to 25 members are gathered. It begins at 730, and the abhishekam consists of everything. Turmeric water, fruits, paal, thair, podi, chandanam etc. One unique feature, done right at the end, is of kunkuma archanai for Kali while hymns are recited. This happens right before the Deeparadhanai. While the abhishekam is going on for the moola murti, up above the vimana, the tall stucco figure of Kali undergoes avaharanam, for which she is adorned with flowers, candanam and kunkuma. Though the abhishekam and avaharanam begin together, they proceed independently – there is no element of synchronicity. Prasadam given at the end are kesari and puliyotharai.