Traditional Onnu Kure Ayiram Yogam (Malayalam: ഒന്നു കുറെ ആയിരം യോഗം), abbreviated as O. K. A. Y., is an association of members of the Nair community in the Kodungallur, Thrissur district, Kerala State, in southern India.
[1][2] The meetings of the association used to be held on the first day of every month in front of the Kodungallur Bhagavathy temple (and considered "all matters" pertaining to the subjects who are within their jurisdiction and took appropriate decisions).
[3][4] The Ayiram Yogam ("the Thousand") was once an armed contingent under the medieval Chera rulers of Kerala State (who had their capital at Kodungallur).
[5] Even after the dissolution of Chera state in the early 12th century, the organization continued to exist; but they decided not to fill the absence of their leader.
[5] After the end of the of Chera state, the body switched its role from with military and police functions to managing the affairs of the temple (with rights and privileges during the Bharani Festival).
[1] Today the Onnu Kure Ayiram Yogam directly administers the functions of the Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple on important dates.