The entire Canto V is devoted to the festival of Indra, which takes place in the ancient city of Puhar. The festivities begin at the temple of the white elephant [Airavata, the mount of Indra] and they continue in the temples of Unborn Shiva, of Murugan [beauteous god of Youth], of nacre white Valliyon [Balarama] brother of Krishna, of dark Vishnu called Nediyon, and of Indra himself with his string of pearls and his victorious parasol. Vedic rituals are performed and stories from the Puranas are told, while temples of the Jains and their charitable institutions can be seen about the city.