He offered special pujas and took part in the 'Navagraha Poorvaka Chandika Homa Sankalpa' yesterday, temple sources said.
Temple executive officer T R Uma, superintendent Ramakrishna Adiga and others received Ilayaraja on behalf of the management. Temple priest Shridhar Adiga led the rituals.
Ilayaraaja has been a devotee of Mookambika and visits the temple at least twice a year. His daughter's marriage was conducted at the temple a few years back, the sources said.