SHAYANAPRADAKSHINAM
A devotee performs the Shayanapradakshinam (perambulating the sanctum sanctorum in a prostrate position) as an offering to the Lord for curing ailments and solving domestic, professional and other problems. It is also done to ward off evil spririts.The devotee after a dip in the temple pond prostrates before the Lord's idol and rolls along the pradakshina vazhi (pathway around the sanctum sanctorum for perambulating).