Sri Manavala Mamunigal visited Srivilliputtur, the birthplace of Andal and Sri Periyalwar the greatest Vaishnavaitic Sants during the Pandya Kingdom period. Legends say that Sri Mamunigal (seer of Sri Rangam) attended the darshan of Thayar Sri Andal during her most celebrated Maargali Ennaikaapu Festival. This festival is celebrated annually in December–January.
Sri Andal appeared in the dreams of the Archakas (temple priests) and Athyapakas (people of the town) and extended the festival for one more day so that Sri Manavala Mamunigal would have a chance to attend.
As per the orders of the presiding deity of the temple Sri Andal, arrangements were made for Sri Manavala Mamunigal to witness the festival for one more day. Sri Andal appeared before Sri Mamunigal and asked him whether he had any other grievances. After observing Sri Andal from her crown to lotus feet he said that she looked very graceful and offered her a kunjam (ornament used to decorate women's hair plaits). Legends say that the kunjam was offered by Tamil poet Kamban when he visited Srivilliputtur. Hence, the kunjam is known as ‘Kamban Kunjam’.
On Maharasankarathi day (first day of Tamil month ‘Thai’, usually 14 or 15 January) Sri Andal blesses for the sake of Sri Manavala Mamunigal and after taking a bath in the temple pond ‘Thirumukkulam – Sri Sudharsana Chakkra Theertham’. She arrived at the entrance of this Mutt and Manavala Mamunigal processional deity brought near her to observe her maternal divine beauty.