: Rituals are often performed late at night (after 9:00 PM) for maximum spiritual potency.
The (Flower Altar Verses) for Kadawara Deviyo are traditional ritual chants used in Sri Lankan folk religion to invite, praise, and seek blessings from the Kadawara deity. These verses are typically recited during "Pujas" (offerings) or "Shanthikarma" (healing rituals) to sanctify the altar and prepare it for the deity's arrival. Mal Yahan Kavi Kadawara
පුටුව සරසලයි මම සැල කරන්නේමල් යහනට වැඩිහිටි පින් පුරන්නේකඩවර දෙවිඳුනේ අද මෙහි වඩින්නේදුක් කරදර සියලුම දුරු කරන්නෙ (I decorate the seat and make this request; the elders fill with merit at the flower altar; Oh Lord Kadawara, please arrive here today; and remove all our sorrows and troubles.) : Rituals are often performed late at night
Below is a structured overview and a selection of verses commonly used for a Mal Yahan ceremony dedicated to Kadawara Deviyo. Oh Lord Kadawara
වංශ තෙදැති කඩවර දෙවි සැනෙකින් පේනට වඩින්නදෝෂ සියළු දුරු කරලා සෙත් ශාන්තිය ලබා දෙන්න (Oh Kadawara God of noble power, come instantly to give us a sign; remove all afflictions and grant us peace.)
: These verses are sung to "awaken" the power of the deity and invite him to accept the offerings of flowers, incense, and lamps.
The following are common verses often included in ritual manuscripts: