Holy water
The annual Karamulai andavar Panguni Uthiram festival takes place at the temple in the centre of Patlur. It takes place over two days about panguni uthiram day. Holy water from the Cauvery river is brought and offered to god Rakkiannasamy Murugan (also known as Karumalaiandavar). Abishekam and pooja take place and "annadhanam" (food donated for penance) is offered to the devotees in the evening. On the second day, manjal neeratu and procession takes place with fire works (vanavedikkai), a "kathik aluvu dhal" ceremony and thalattu.