The idol of lord Ayyappa was installed at the newly constructed Ayyappaswamy temple in the city on Sunday amidst the beating of drums and chanting of scared hymns by the priests. The rituals began has early as 5 am in the morning. Ganapati Homa (Havan) and Kalasa pooje were performed early in the morning. The idol of the lord Ayyappa was installed exactly at 11.30 am in the morning.  Other gods were also installed in the temple vicinity.
 The idol of the lord Ayyappa was anointed with milk known as (Ksheraabhisheka), sandalwood paste (Gandaabhisheka) and others. The rituals were carried on under the leadership of Krishnan Guruswamy and others priests who had specially come from Kerala for the purpose.The beating of the traditional Kerala drums known as Chandi attracted the people of this region.

Lord Ayyappa will be taken out on a jumbo procession on Sunday evening.