When a male child is born, the ritual connected with birth is performed immediately (within 90 Naazhika).

"Without forgiveness and the rituals connected to it, religious capital and human cooperation could not be sustained," he says.

This celebration includes the daily rituals connected to the Panividais and worship in Swamithope.

The rituals were not limited to seasonal festivals as there were rituals connected to all tasks of daily life.

The connection between the living and the dead was maintained through rituals connected to the burial place like sacrifice of objects, food and drink.

For instance the mythological eddas tell almost nothing about the rituals connected to the deities described.

"dancing is a social ritual connected with dating and mating"

Pumsavanam is a ritual connected with third month of pregnancy.

The destination of this open-air sanctuary was rituals connected with seasonal circles.

The right to perform Uchabali (a ritual connected with festival of the temple) is still held by the Nair families.