There are other deities in the temple including Hanuman, Ganesha, Subramanya, Nagaraja, Navagraha, Krishna, and Ayyappa.

When he arrived in Alappuzha, the king decided to rest in a jasmine garden and put his umbrella down.

Yet another popular story says that during the conquest of Kerala by Tippu Sultan of Mysore, a group of Namboodiri Brahmins escaped from Malabar taking the idol of Annapurneswari with them.

According to legend, when the Annapurneswari idol was worshipped on the first day, the prasadam consisted of vadas made with whole urud gram that was offered by a family in the neighbourhood.

The occasion is marked by thousands of people who come to witness grand parades led by caparisoned elephants.

However, apart from cultural programs also 'Annadanam' is a part of this spectacular event as the final day feast offers foods to at least 3000-4000 devotees.

The firework display on this day at the end of the festive ceremony is usually very elaborate and attractive to watch.

On Maha Navami [12] day at least 150-200 baby girls are given new cloths and they are worshipped as divine Kumaris.

Ace dancers dance on this color Rongolee and slowly this portrait gets removed from the floor.

"Bommai Kolu Festival" is an integral part of temple's festive celebrations when all elderly women from Hindu society set these 'Bommas' in the 'Oottupura'; These women offer their sincere prayers by reading Bhagavatham loudly, the main holy scripture of Hindus and offer their prayers.

[14] During this festival about 15 Kavadis take part in the parade and traditional dance session in majestic manner.