Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal officiated the start of the Siddhargal Vizha at 12.20am on Thursday 21 April 2016 by revealing Sri Agathiyar's statue at the new Kallar Ashram Temple complex. This was followed by prayers. A vasikol that was worshiped by Tavayogi was given to adevotee to be placed at Agathiyar's cave adjjacent to the Shenbaga Devi Temple at Courtallam.
The festivities concluded with serving of Annadhanam in the afternoon. A heavy downpour of rain fell immediately after the Siddhargal Vizha ended taken as a sign of blessing by the Siddhas.
