Navarathri is a key festival celebrated over nine days.  On the first day, Amma lights the lamp called Agandam filled with three oils -Neem, Coconut and Sesame. Prior to lighting the lamp, Amma goes around the Siddhar Peedam thrice, then enters PuttruMandapam to worship the Goddess, during which time Adhiparaksathi transcends into him.

In theDivine state, Amma then enters the Sanctum Sanctorum to perform rituals to the Swayambu, after which the wick of the Agandam is lit with Her mouth. At that point of time, Amma’s face and body almost resembles a dancing cobra. The Agandam burns for nine days continuously, while devotees pour the three-oil mixture into the lamp, worship the light emanating from the flame and breathe the Holy Smoke.

Amma, in Her Oracle has declared thus:“Agandam has the power to help man out of his crisis, which is the outcome of his fate and destiny.”