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Theyyam festival dates

List of temples in Kerala and the Theyyam festival season.

Theyyam is a ritual dance performed in part of temple festivals in north Kerala.
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Theyyam is a ritual dance performed in part of temple festivals in north Kerala.

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annur and Kasaragod in Kerala are ideal place to visit and watch the Theyyam rituals.

Theyyam Season Theyyam season starts from last weeks of October and lasts up to seven months till around May end or mid Jun.
The last Kaliyattam (theyyam ritual) for the season is performed at Madayi Kavu and Kalarivathukkal Bhagavathy Temple.

Theyyam is organised as part of the respective temples annual festival. The dates are finalised each year according to the traditional malayalam calendar.

The approximate dates are listed here based on the past details. The exact dates would change based on the traditional calendar calculations (a few days to a week, typically).

April to December
# Theyyam Temple Malayalam Date* Date*
1Sree Oravankara Bhagavathy Temple,Paanappuzha, KannurMedam 1-315 to 18 April
2Malliyodu Palottu Kavu, Kunhimangalam, KannurMedam 1-515 to 19 April
3Sree Mavilaakkavu, Mavilayi, Kannur,Medam 1-714 to 20 April
4Pinarayi Bali Temple,Pinarayi, KannurMedam 2-316 to 17 April
5Puzhaathi Sree Pazhaya Parambathu Puthiya Bhagavathy Temple,Chirakkal, KannurMedam 3-517 to 19 April
6Paravoor Puliyoor Kaali Temple,Kanjirathara, KannurMedam 5-817 to 19 April
7Nilayara Bhagavathy Temple,Payyanur, KannurMedam 5-819 to 22 April
8Peringode Illam Thazhekkavu Bhagavathy Temple, Payyanur, KannurMedam 9-1123 to 24 April
9Chirakkavu Bhagavathy Temple,Thalassery, KannurMedam 9-1223 to 26 April
10Anthi Mahakaali Kottam (Nageniamma), Payyanur, KannurMedam 20-214 to 5 May
11Murikkoli Tharavadu Temple, Thalassery, KannurMedam 28-2912 to 13 May
12Varayil Madappura Sree Muthappan Temple, Bavode, KannurMeenam 4-618 to 20 March
13Parapram Mandolidam Koormba Bhagavathy Temple, Pinarayi, KannurMeenam 8-927 to 28 March
14Dharmadam Sree Mariyamman Temple,Dharmadam, KannurMeenam 11-1325 to 27 March
15Thottummal Kavullathil Sree Kali Temple,Thalassery, KannurMeenam 14-1528 to 29 March
16Sree Kuttichathan Madam, Pachapoika, KannurMeenam 15-1729 to 31 March
17Sree Ganeshan Kavu, Dharmadom, KannurMeenam 18-191 to 2 April
18Pottan Kavu,Dharmadom, KannurMeenam 25-2611 to 12 April
19Madayikkavu, Pazhayangadi, KannurEdavam 1024 May
20Kalarivathukkal Bhagavathy Temple,Valapattanam , KannurEdavam 25-278 to 10 Jun
21Kambrath Tharavadu Devasthanam,Trikaripur, KasaragodThulam 13-1430 to 31 October
22Sree Kuruvappalli Ara Devaswom,Pekkadam, KasaragodThulam 17-203 to 6 November
23Kottiyoor Nanmadam Temple,Pariyaram, KannurVrischikam 8-1124 to 27 November
24Puthiya Kunnathu Puthiya Bhagavathy Temple, Kottila, KannurVrischikam 11-1227 to 28 November
25Yogi Madom,Payyanur, KannurVrischikam 13-1427 to 28 January
26Mamundiyadu Vettaikkorumakan Temple,Kottila, KannurVrischikam 13-1529 November to 1 December
27Naduvalathu Kottam,Pazhayangadi, KannurVrischikam 16-172 to 3 December
28Kokkanasseri Ara Vallar Kulangara Bhagavathy Devasthanam, Payyanur, KannurVrischikam 17-203 to 6 December
29Aduthila Guliyanka Bhagavathy Temple,Pazhayangadi, KannurVrischikam 20-216 to 7 December
30Pazhayangadi Railway Muthappan Madappura, Pazhayangadi, KannurVrischikam 28-3014 to 15 December
31Thekkumbadu Koolom Thazhekkavu Bhagavathy Temple,Pekkadam, KasaragodDhanu 1-617 to 22 December
January
# Theyyam Temple Malayalam Date* Date*
1 Pariyaram Sree Udayapuram Temple, Pariyaram, Kannur Dhanu 20-23 January 4 to 7
2 Chekkicheri Bhagavathy Devasthanam, Thimiri, Kannur Dhanu 24-25 January 9 to 10
3 Kannom Sree Anjuthengil Aivar Paradevatha Temple, Ezhome, Kannur Dhanu 25-28 January 9 to 12
4 Chirakutty Puthiyakavu, Anchampeedika, Kannur Dhanu 26-29 January 11 to 14
5 Kannaram Veedu Pottan Deivam, Payyanur, Kannur Dhanu 28-29 January 12 to 13
6 Neeliyar Kottam, Kanul, Kannur Makaram 1 January 15, 2019
7 Sree Porkkali Bhagavathy Temple, Pinarayi, Kannur Makaram 1 January 15, 2023
8 Dermal Puthiya Bhagavathy Temple, Pilathara, Kannur Makaram 15-16 January 15 to 16
9 Vishwakarma Oorpazhassi Temple, Onapprambu, Kannur Makaram 17-19 January 17 to 20
10 Sree Narambil Bhagavathy Temple, Cherupuzha, Kannur Makaram 4-8 January 19 to 22, 2022
11 Nidumbram Sree Muthappan Madappura, Chockli, Kannur Makaram 10-13 January 24 to 27
12 Maavicheri Sree Bhagavathy Temple, Payyanur, Kannur Makaram 10-13 January 24 to 27
13 Sree Menarayaroth Bhagavathy Temple, Keezhatur, Kannur Makaram 13-15 January 27 to 29
14 Kandothu Sree Paradevatha Temple, Mekkunnu, Kannur Dhanu 13-15 January 27 to 29
15 Sree Chaamakkavu Bhagavathy Temple, Payyanur, Kannur Makaram 13-17 January 27 to 31
16 Payyanur Karim Chamundi Temple, Payyanur, Kannur Makaram 16 January 30, 2023
17 Koyyodan Korothu, Mahe, Kannur Makaram 15-17 January 29 to 31
18 Puthiya Parambath Dharma Devasthanam, Anchampeedika, Kannur Makaram 17-18 January 31 to February 1
February
# Theyyam Temple Malayalam Date* Date*
1 Kaitheri Puthiyedathu Kavu, Venduttayi, Kannur Makaram 17-19 January 31 to February 2
2 Poovallathil Temple, Peringathur, Kannur Makaram 17-19 January 31 to February 2
3 Sree Alakkandy Muduppali Bhagavathy Temple, Mundalloor, Kannur Makaram 20-30 February 3 to 12
4 Kakkarakavu Bhagavathy Temple Aaroodasthanam, Poonthottam Illam, Kannur Makaram 20-22 February 3 to 5
5 Aanacheri Kottam Sree Perumpuzha Achan Deivam Temple, Payyanur, Kannur Makaram 23-24 February 6 to 7
6 Thalikkaran Tharavadu Kizhakkeveedu, Payyanur, Kannur Makaram 23-25 February 6 to 8
7 Pulimuthappan Kavu, Bavode, Kannur Makaram 24-26 February 7 to 9
8 Vallarkulangara Bhagavathy Kottam, Thekkumbad, Kovvapuram, Kannur Makaram 25-26 February 7 to 8
9 Pramancheri Bhagavathy Kavu, Karanthadu, Kannur Makaram 25-28 February 8 to 11
10 Kalarivattam Chala Temple, Kadachira, Kannur Makaram 26-28 February 9 to 11
11 Aadithyan Illam, Cheruthazham, Kannur Makaram 27-28 February 10 to 11
12 Kadumberi Sree Muthappan Madappura, Chakkarakkal, Kannur Makaram 27-28 February 10 to 11
13 Thayineri Sree Kurinji Temple, Payyanur, Kannur Makaram 27-29 February 10 to 12
14 Karimanal Kavu Chamundeswari Temple, Kakkara, Kannur Kumbham 28-30 February 11 to 14
15 Andallur Kavu, Dharmadam, Kannur Kumbham 1-7 February 13 to 19
16 Keezhara Kulom Bhagavathy Temple, Cherukunnu, Kannur Kumbham 2-7 February 14 to 19
17 Mattul Sree Koormba Bhagavathy Temple, Kaavilapparambu, Kannur Kumbham 5-07 February 17 to 19
18 Kappothkavu Puthiya Bhagavathy Temple, Kalliasseri, Kannur Kumbham 5-8 February 17 to 20
19 Aadoor Sree Panachikkavu, Koothuparamba, Kannur Kumbham 8-10 February 20 to 22
20 Ancharakkandi Palayam Arayalkeezhil Sree Muthappan Temple, Mamba, Kannur Kumbham 8-10 February 20 to 22
21 Karayil Kandambath Palakkukeezhil Devasthanam, Payyanur, Kannur Kumbham 9-10 February 21 to 22
22 Kadangodu Maakkam Bhagavathy Temple, Kunhimangalam, Kannur Kumbham 10-13 February 22 to 23
23 Arayil Choovatta Panayakkatt Bhagavathy Temple, Annur, Kannur Kumbham 11-12 February 24 to 25
24 Bavode Sree Velutha Kunnathu Machilottu Bhagavathy Temple, Bavode, Kannur Kumbham 12-14 February 24 to 26
25 Manikka Sree Kurumba (Payyampalli) Temple, Thana, Kannur Kumbham 12-14 February 24 to 26
26 Kurankunnu Bhagavathy Temple, Cherukunnu, Kannur Kumbham 12-15 February 24 to 27
27 Thekkekkara Valiya Veedu Sree Panayakkatt Bhagavathy Temple, Payyanur, Kannur Kumbham 13-15 February 25 to 27
28 Maavilayi Koodan Gurukkanmar Kavu, Maavilayi, Kannur Kumbham 13-15 February 25 to 27
29 Sree Vaira Jaathan Temple, Kunnumbram, Kannur Kumbham 13-15 February 25 to 27
30 Thekkumbadu Sree Kurumba Bhagavathy Temple, Maavilayi, Kannur Kumbham 13-15 February 25 to 27
31 Virad Vishwakarma Devi Temple, Pinarayi, Kannur Kumbham 14-15 February 26 to 27
32 Aduthilatheru Sree Bhagavathy Temple, Pazhayangadi, Kannur Kumbham 15-16 February 27 to 28
33 Thaivalappil Tharavadu Kandothu, Payyanur, Kannur Kumbham 15-16 February 27 to 28
34 Kunnunjaal Sri Muthappan Madappura, Pinarayi, Kannur Kumbham 16-17 February 28 to March 1
March
1 Kallidil Devasthanam, Payyanur, Kannur Kumbham 15-17 February 27 to March 1
2 Kadukkaaram Sree Karimanal Chamundeshwari Devasthanam, Kadukkaaram, Kannur Kumbham 18-19 March 2-3
3 Thazhakkandy Tharavadu Chalil Kutti Sasthappan, Bavode, Kannur Kumbham 18-19 March 2-3
4 Muchilottu Puthiyakavu, Peralassery, Kannur Kumbham 18-20 March 2-4
5 Chambadu Sree Koormba Temple, Pathiriyad, Kannur Kumbham 23-24 March 4-8
6 Pulitharammal Sree Bhagavathy Temple, Keezhara, Kannur Kumbham 21-22 March 5-6
7 Karuvalli Sree Koorumba Bhagavathy Kavu, Thana, Kannur Kumbham 21-24 March 5-8
8 Vadassery Padinjarekkara Sree Puthiyara Bhagavathy Temple, Kankol, Kannur Kumbham 23-24 March 7-8
9 Gurukkalottu Bhagavathy Temple, Cherukunnu, Kannur Kumbham 26-28 March 10-12
10 Chammaradethu Devi Temple, Pinarayi, Kannur Kumbham 30-Meenam 01 March 14-15
Malayalam calendar
Malayalam month Approximate dates
1ChingamAugust 17 - September 16
2KanniSeptember 17 - October 17
3ThulamOctober 18 - November 16
4VrischikamNovember 17 - December 15
5DhanuDecember 16 - January 14
6MakaramJanuary 15 - February 12
7KumbhamFebruary 13 - March 14
8MeenamMarch 15 - April 14
9MedamApril 15 - May 14
10EdavamMay 15 - June 15
11MidhunamJune 16 - July 16
12KarkidakamJuly 17 - August 17
Train route map to reach Kannur, the main district where Theyyam is held.

Theyyam

Kerala's Theyyam Temples

Train route map to reach Kannur, the main district where Theyyam is held.

The dates are finalised each year according to the traditional malayalam calendar.

Kannur and Kasaragod in Kerala are ideal place to visit and watch the Theyyam ritual performance.

Theyyam is organised as part of the respective temple's annual festival.

An ancient art form with a history spanning over eight centuries, Theyyam stands out as one of the most spectacular ritualistic art forms in Northern Kerala. The performances of Theyyam incorporate the myths and tales associated with numerous gods and deities in Hindu mythology. The artists involved in Theyyam are dedicated to maintaining the authenticity of the art form and safeguarding its ritualistic legacy.

Theyyam season starts on the tenth day of Thulam (paththaam-udayam) in Malayalam calender ( October ) and lasts for seven months, concluding in the middle of Edavam month ( late May and early June).

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