They assigned Kamadeva to disturb Shiva from his penance and fall in love with Parvati, and the couple later gave birth to Murugan.

After ruining his health, he tried to commit suicide by throwing himself from the northern tower of Annamalaiyar Temple, but was saved by the grace of god Murugan.

Another is the anointing of the head of the presiding deity's idol with sandalwood paste, at night, prior to the temple being closed for the day.

[9] A commonly followed worship practice involves devotees wearing ochre clothes and carrying a kavadi, an ornamental mount decked with flowers, glazed paper, and tinsel work, on foot for long distances.

[10] தென்பரங்குன்றம் Teṉparaṅkuṉṟam திருச்சீரலைவாய் Tiruccīralaivāy திருவாவினன்குடி Tiruvāviṉaṉkuṭi The Murugan temple on the Palani hilltop where 'Dhandayuthapani' is the main deity, in a meditating state, carrying a staff ('danda') as a weapon ('ayudha') in his hands ('pani').