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The Padayani the ritual offering to the mother goddess is a burst of colour, energy and passionate devotion. The annual Padayani festival of Njaliyil Sree Bhagavathy Temple at Kaviyoor is celebrated in the Malayalam month of Makaram. The festivities would go on for eight days and ends with Valiya Padayani on Utrattathi asterism.  

The rituals of Kaviyoor Padayani begin with ‘Choottu vaipu’ which is followed by the ritual of Ganapathyirakkam. The main attraction of second day is the comic interlude – Vazhipokkan and is followed by another comic interlude Velichappadu on the next day. On fourth day onwards the recital of Thappu begins along with Maddalam and Kaimani. Thavadi also begins on the same day, which is one of the important rituals of Padayani at Njaliyil. The Bhairavi Kolam and Kuthira Kolam are the major attractions of the fifth day festival. 

Adavi at Kaviyoor: Adavi is another important ritual of Padayani held on the sixth day. After Pulavritham and Koladi, different kolams appear on stage for performance. The last to come is the Kaalamadan Kolam and is followed by the ritual of Pallippana. Marayadavi, Chooraladavi, Udumbu thullal and Pooppada are the ending rituals of Adavi here.

Edappadayani will be celebrated on the seventh day begins with choottu vaipu is followed by Thappu Melam, Kappoli, Kolam thullal and Thavadi. 

The annual mega Padayani festival, Valiya Padayani begins with Thappu Melam and Valiya Kappoli (procession of Kolam). The appearance of the Bhairavi Kolam made of 101 painted areca nut fronds on the last day, is the most impressive of sights during this festival. It is then followed by the performance of Kaalan Kolam. The festival marks an end with the Thavadi of Mangala Kolam.
 
Ninabhairavi, Nagaayakshi are some of the important kolams performing at Kaviyoor. 

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