Guruvayur Ekadasi

Vilakku Ekadasi starts a month before with offerings by individuals, families and organisations.

The temple is open on this day for Nirmalya Darshan at 3 a.m..

[1] On Guruvayur Ekadasi a memorial is held for Gajarajan Guruvayoor Kesavan and the Chembai Sangeetholsavam.

The Karanavar or head of the elephant family places a wreath at the statue of Kesavan in front of Sreevalsam guest house while the other elephants stand around and pay obeisance.

After the morning seeveli, on Ekadasi an elephant procession to the Parthasarathi temple since it is regarded as Geethopadesam Day.