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Idayakottai(Edayakottai) Village, Oddanchatram Taluk, Dindigul District. Major celebration in the village: Maha Shivarathri: In and around the village there are some specific temples like Angalaparameshwari Temple, Sree Kanniga Parameshwari Teample, Valayapatti Angalaparameshwari and Mahalaksmi Temple are pioneering in celebration of the Shivarahri festival every year in the month of Maasi(Tamil month).

The day one begins with "Padi vilayaaduthal" where in Idayakottai Angalamman statue will be taken to the nearby houses directly and pooja will be done. The day two will be the devotees will spend the night in temple with various pooja's like raavukaala puja (mid night puja), athikaalai puja (early morning puja) likewise. Also along with some entertainments.

The day three will be with vilakku puja (lighting puja) and sangu pujai. The day four will be Kida vettu (Goat cutting) in Kannimar temple and Thalai thengai udaithal (breaking coconut in head) in Valayapatti temple will be conducted following with the valayapatti godesses will be taken to Idayakottai for meeting with Idyakottai Angalaparameshwari in Nanganji(Nal Kasi) river.

Meeting will be carried in the river for about 3-4 hours later than these godess will be taken to palace for customs.

Following with these other days the other temples will have Kida vettu.