The long awaited festivity of the  village of Ollur ,the Edakkunni Uthramvilakku took place on March 21st  2008.

On March 20th rains failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd as Edakkunni Bhagavathy stepped out in full regalia accompanied by five elephants at the Poorappadam at Arattupuzha.. The percussion ensemble was led by Kelath Aravindakshan. Earlier this illustrious Edakkunnite was conferred the Vadhyakalanidhi  award by President of Cochin Dewaswom Board,Sri T.G.Ravi.

March 21st morning saw another first at Ollur –Display of Anachamayam.Also displayed was the Madurai kudas.A good crowd witnessed the exhibition at Govt UP School ,Panamkuttichira.

An overcast sky could not prevent a record crowd from assembling at the temple on Deeparadhanai.Queues formed at the eastern entrance to get a darshan of the Devi in full finery.As dusk descended the sound of conch heralded the beginning of Panchavadyam led by Thrikkur Rajan.Rains forced the troupe to end the performance some two and and  a half hours later but not before the crowd was sent into raptures by the prefect rendition of the group.The Kudas brought from Madurai were hoisted for the first time.

At 12 midnight the Bhagavathy was brought out for the vilakku.Edakkunni Arjunan held the Kolam with aplomb as all the rituals of Keli,Viallkkacharam and Kombu pattu ,Kuzhalpattu were gone through.At around 1 AM Kizhakkoot Aniyan Marar made the first movement signaling the start of Edakkunni Panchari. Pathikalam and Ancham kalam sent the crowd into raptures. The finale was at 5.30 AM .Rains forced the performers and the crowd to move into the Mandapam but could do little to dampen the festive spirit.

The final steps of the Vilakku like Ocharam,Nadavazhi Pooram and Kodikuthu were went through and the whole village slipped into a siesta as the sound of elephant anklets faded.