288:(చాటింపు) is made in these 14 villages that 9 days following that Sunday i.e., Tuesday (usually in March/April) all these villages will celebrate in honour of the beloved goddess. This celebration is said be have been happening from the 15th century. The presiding deity in the temple is said to be found by the fishermen from the neighbouring village 'Jalaripeta', who then handed over the deity to the local Reddys/Reddis as per the wish of the goddess who appeared in the dreams of those fishermen. Since then, the goddess was placed under a sacred sage-leaved Gall Nut tree (Karakachettu) and celebrated every year thanking her for the prosperity and safety provided by her.
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