The day began at 8:00 AM with Prabodhana, the ceremonial awakening of the deities. By 9:00 AM, the Nitya Havan and Moolamantra Japa Homams were performed with renewed fervor. The Karmaanga Nava Kalasha Snapanam (ritual bathing of nine sacred pots), was held along with the usual Poornaahuti, Mangala Shasanam, Shattumurai, and Teertha Prasada Goshti.

A special focus today was on the Sootana Alaya Shuddhi (purification of temple premises) and Vaastu Aradhana Homa, which involved fire rituals for harmony and spiritual alignment of the space.

In the evening, starting from 5:00 PM, a collective chanting of the Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram (1000 names of Lord Vishnu) elevated the spiritual atmosphere. This was followed by additional homams, Ksheeradhivasa (immersing the idols in milk as a sanctification rite), and Adhivasa Homams, concluding once again with Poornaahuti, Shattumurai, and Teertha Prasada Goshti.

Shodasha Kalasha Alankaram (షోడశ కలశ అలంకారము)

In this ritual, sixteen sacred kalashas (pots filled with holy water and topped with coconut and mango leaves) are used to perform abhishekam (ritual bathing) and decoration of the murti. Each kalasha represents a divine power or shakti. The number sixteen signifies completeness and totality. This ritual is a major alankara (decoration) process before installation, meant to invoke all celestial energies into the deity.  

Jaladhivasam (జలాధివాసము)

Jaladhivasam is the ceremonial immersion of the idol in water, symbolizing cooling, purification, and rest for the deity after undergoing intense rituals like fire sacrifices. This immersion also represents the element of apah (water) among the pancha bhootas (five elements), completing the spiritual energizing of the idol. It reflects the divine's return to a serene, balanced state before final consecration.