After the devotees complete their pujas and offerings, they return to the base of the hill and return to their homes. Devotees take a ritual bath, while climbing up the hill in the holy river Pamba, which is believed to absolve one's sins. Only young girls who have not attained womanhood and old women who have reached menopause are allowed to worship at this time. The men must vow to walk bare foot, not cut their nails and hair, sleep on the floor and practise absolute abstinence during the period of their penance. Transportation is available upto Pamba, from where one has to travel a distance of 5 kms on foot.
Devotees undertake rigorous penance, ritualistic vows and fasts before they visit the temple.