Manappullikkavu Vela, held in the month of February/ March is believed to be the birthday of the deity at Manappullikkavu Bhagavathy Temple. The festival commences with Kodiyettam (flag hoisting on a bamboo pole) followed by a week full of pooja ceremonies, of which a special pooja , 'Chaandh Abishekam' attracts thousands of devotees. Colourful cultural programmes are organized in the evenings and the major attractive element of the festival is the display of fireworks (vedikettu).