Mud for palligai pooja taken from P. S. High School

Just before the Velli Mooshika Vahanam festival is held, a ritual is followed. The mud to be used for the palligai pooja at the temple is taken from P. S. High School, Mylapore. The area from which the mud is to be taken is marked and beautiful kolams are drawn.

Later Sri Chandikeshwarar is taken in a procession from Sri Kapali Temple to the school. After a small pooja, the mud is brought back to the temple.