It has been seen that people who volunteer to undertake this experience with faith, come away unharmed and unscathed. Then they walk over a long pit covered with burning coals and come out unscathed. This is followed by singing and feasting which continues till late night. Devotees clothed in yellow and red dance among the processionists and spray coloured water on them. The icons are floated in the tank on a raft decked with flowers and flickering lamps.
Young men vie with each other to win community kite-flying competitions.
The kites are hand made and the thread is given a coating of glass powder mixed in either resin or a paste made of refined wheat flour. The day also witnesses kite flying tournaments in which handsome cash, cups and shields are awarded as prizes to the winners. Special kites with paper lamps fill the night sky with myriad flickering lights. Traditional thatch houses are decorated during this ten day long festival and are the venue for folk dances, music and festivities. It is a colourful spectacle of beautifully decorated camels that fascinates the onlookers with their charm and grace.