Payyanur is famous for Theyyams that are performed at temples and big Tharavads. Kavu, Palliyara, Kottam, Podikkalam and Mundiya of this place. The Theyyam season starts in the Month of Thulam (October) and ends in Medam (May). Puthiya Bagavathy, Ashtamachal Bagavathy, Kundor Chamundi, Vishnumoorthy, Pottan, Padaveeran, Maakkam, Karinthiri Nair, Puliyoor Kali etc are some of the famous Theyyam forms of this region. During this season the whole region will be hectic celebrating annual Theyyam festivals along with cultural programmes, fire works and wonderful processions.
Month
|
Date |
Temple
|
Theyyams |
|
Thulam |
1 |
Thekkadavan
Tharavadu, Kandangali Kaliyattam |
Kundor
Chamundi, Thorakkarathi, Monthikolam |
|
5 |
Payyanur
Uthamanthil Kizhakke Veedu Kaliyattam |
|
|
|
6 |
Idavalathu
Tharavadu,Payyanur |
|
|
|
12 |
Kavile
Veedu, Payyanur |
|
|
|
10 |
Annur
Vellarangara Thira Vellattam |
|
|
|
10 |
Annur
Padiyil Kottam Kalichan Theyyattam |
|
|
|
10 |
Annur
Thayeni Podikkalam Theyyattam |
|
|
|
10,11 |
Kuppadakkan
Vadakke Nambiath Tharavadu Kaliyattam |
Kundor
Chamundi, Kurathiyamma, Monthikolam |
|
|
10-11 |
Edadan
tharavadu |
Kundor
Chamundi, Monthikolam |
|
|
10
|
Vilakkottu
Cherikkan Kaliyattam |
|
|
|
12 |
Annur
Mundakkundu Podikkalam Theyyattam |
Muthappan |
|
|
15 |
Mavicheri
Kavumthazhe Kaliyattam |
|
|
|
20-22 |
Karamel
Vellora Veedu Kaliyattam |
Puthiya
Bhagavathy, Vellarangara Bhagavathy, Pootham, Manalamma, Uchabali,
Madayil Chamundi, Bhairavan, Vishnumoorthi, Gulikan,, Raktha
Chamundi |
|
|
28 |
Payyanur
Vannadil Tharavadu Kaliyattam |
|
|
Vrischikam |
5 |
Annur
Puthalathu Tharavadu Kaliyattam |
|
|
7 |
Annur
Mundayangattu Tharavadu Kaliyattam |
|
|
|
17-10 |
Kokkaniseri
Kandambath Ara Kaliyattam |
Vellattam,
Daivam, Panayakattu Bhagavathy, Vallarkulangara Bhagavathy,
Angakulangara Bhagavathy, Bhairavan, Kuttichathan, Madayil Chamundi,
Raktha Chamundi, Vishnumoorthi |
|
|
17-18 |
Kuppadakkan
Kizhakke Nambiath Tharavadu Kaliyattam |
Thondachan,
Vellarangara Bhagavathy, Angakulangara Bhagavathy, Paduvalathil
Paradevatha, Raktha Chamundi, Vishnumoorthi |
|
|
21 |
Kokkaniseri
Kannangatu Kaliyattam(alternate years only) |
Kannangatu
Bhagavathy, Puthiya Pothi, Madayil Chamundi, Vishnumoorthi, Kundor
Chamundi, |
|
|
27-28 |
Payyanur
Thandrayi Tharavadu Kaliyattam |
Ashtamachal
Bhagavathy, Veerabhadran, Vettakorumakan, Kshetra Palakan,
Thiruvarkattu Bhagavathy |
|
Dhanu |
5-8 |
Paravanthatta
Udayapuram Kavu Kaliyattam |
Puliyoor
Kali, Pullikarimkali, Pulikandan, Pulimaran, Puthiya Bhagavathy,
Vishnumoorthi, Raktha Chamundi, Kurathi, Kundor Chamundi |
|
8 |
Annur
Edavalathu Tharavadu Kaliyattam |
Vellarangara
Bhagavathy, Bhootham, Madayil Chamundi, Raktha Chamundi, Bhairavan,
Kuttichathan, Vishnumoorthi, Paniyan, Gulikan |
|
|
10-11 |
Kuthoor
Tharavadu |
Puthiya
Bhagavathy, Raktha Chamundi, Vishnumoorthi |
|
|
15-18 |
Thayineri
Vellarangara Kavu Kaliyattam |
Baali,
Vellarangara Bhagavathy, Kannikkorumakan, Puthiya Bhagavathy,
Vishnumoorthi, Gulikan |
|
|
18 |
Kandangali
Karalikkara Kannangatu Kaliyattam |
|
|
|
20 |
Nariyancheri
Moovarikavu Kaliyattam |
|
|
|
25-28 |
Kandoth
Kurumbakavu Kaliyattam |
Pulinkeezhil
Daivam, Puliyoor Kali, Pullikarimkali, Karimthiri Nair, Pulikandan,
Pulimaran, Kandapuli, Marapuli, Puthiya Bhagavathy, Kundor Chamundi,
Madayil Chamundi, Raktha Chamundi, Vishnumoorthi |
|
Makaram |
10 |
Mavicheri
Bhagavathy Kavu Kaliyatamm |
Puthiya
Bhagavathy, Padarkulangara Bhagavathy, Narambil Bhagavathy, Ittaveeran
daivam, Kannikoru makan, Vellattam, Veeranmar |
|
13-17 |
Vellur
Chamakavu Kaliyattam |
Chamakkavu
Bhagavathy, Vettakkorumakan, Kelankulangara Bhagavathy, Panchuruli,
Paravakkali, Vishnumoorthi, Ayyappan kavil theyyam |
|
|
16 |
Kokkanisseri
Karimchamundi Ara Kaliyattam |
Karimchamundi |
|
|
17-21 |
Vellur
Kottanachery Kaliyattam |
Vettakorumakan,Pallikkaru
Vedan,Thoovakkaran Daivam, Pattaru
Theyyam,Kalikkathara,Vishnumoorthi,Madayil Chamundi, Raktha Chamundi,
Kavil Daivam |
|
|
23 |
Thayineri
Muchilottu Perumkaliyattam |
Muchilottu
Bhagavathy, Kannangatu Bhagavathy, Puliyoor Kali, Narmabil Bhagavaty,
Pramancheri Bhagavathy, Madayil Chamundi, Vishnumoorthi, Kundor
Chamundi, Kurathi |
|
|
24 |
Karamel
Muchilottu Perumkaliyattam |
Muchilottu
Bhagavathy, Narambil Bhagavathy, Puliyoor Kali, Puliyoor Kannan,
Kannangatu Bhagavathy, Panayakattu Bhagavathy, Vishnumoorthi, Raktha
Chamundi, Kundor Chamundi, Kurathi |
|
|
25-27 |
Korom
Vallikottu Veeran Kottam Kaliyattam |
Veeran
daivam, Veerali daivam, Puthiya Bhagavathy, Thai Paradevatha,
Rakteswari, Vishnumoorthi |
|
|
26 |
Kandangali
Kanakathu Kazhakam Kaliyattam |
|
|
|
27-30 |
Thayineri
Kurinji Ara Kaliyattam |
Poomaruthan,
Puthiya Bhagavathy, Vishnumoorthi, Ottakkolam, Raktha Chamundi, Madayl
Chamundi |
|
Kumbham |
4 |
Kurumkadavu
Brahmancheri Kavu Kaliyattam |
|
|
7 |
Kandangali
Muttil Tharavadu Kaliyattam |
|
|
|
8 |
Annur
Kozhummal Mundayadu Tharavadu Kaliyattam |
Vishnumoorthi |
|
|
11-14 |
Mavicheri
Kushavar Sthanam Kaliyattam |
Kolaswaroopathil
Thai, Angakulangara Bhagavathy, Kannikkorumakan, Vishnumoorthi,
Madayil Chamundi, Raktha Chamundi, Kundor Chamundi, Tuluveeran |
|
|
10,11 |
Annur
Arayil Choovatta(Panayakkatu Bhgavathy Ara) Kaliyattam |
Panayakattu
Bhagavathy, Pushpachal Bhagavathy, Kannikoru Makan, Vellarangara
Bhavathy, Vellrangara Bhagavathy, Pattaru Theyyam |
|
|
11 |
Mavicheri
Bhagavathy Kavu Kaliyattam |
|
|
|
12,13 |
Vellur
Puthiyatheru Chamundeshwari Sthanam Kaliyattam |
Padaveeran,
Chuliyar Bhagavathy, Vishnumoorthi, Moovalamkuzhi Chamundi, Gulikan |
|
|
13,14,15
|
Annur
Choovatta Valiya Veedu Kaliyattam |
Panayakkatu
Bhagavathy, Pushpachal Bhagavathy, Vellrangara Bhagavathy, Kannikoru
Makan, Mdayil Chamundi, Bhairavan, Kuttichathan, Raktha Chamundi,
Gulikan, Vishnumoorthi, The
rare ritual art Uchabali performed during the festival a special
attraction |
|
|
|
15 |
KandangaliPoomthuruthi
Vettakkorumakan Kottam Kaliyattam |
|
|
16,17 |
Annur
Kallidil Kalari Kaliyattam |
Vellrangara
Bhagavathy, Kannamman Daivam, Angakulangara Bhagavathy, Puthiya
Bhagavathy, Pootham, Vishnumoorthi, Madayil Chamundi, Rakta Chamundi,
Bhairavan, Gulikan, Paniyan, Kundor Chamundi, Kurathi, Thorakkarathi |
|
|
16,17 |
Kovval
Ara Vellur Kaliyattam |
Kathivannur
Veeran, Kudiveeran |
|
|
16 |
Echilamvayal
Muthappan Sthanam Kaliyattam |
|
|
|
16,17 |
Vellur
Koothur Veedu Kaliyattam |
Kakkara
Pothi, Vellarangara Bhagavathy, Narambil Bhagavathy, Muthappan,
Vishnumoorthi, Rakteswari, Pottan Theyyam, Gulikan |
|
|
17 |
Kanayi
Kakkarakavu Kaliyattam |
|
|
|
18 |
Karimkeel
Vayanattukulavan Kaliyattam |
|
|
|
20,21 |
Vellur
Kozhumthumpadi Kaliyattam |
Karimkutti
Chathan, Vishnumoorthi,Madayil Chamundi, Raktha Chamundi ,Bhairavan,
Kuttichathan, Gulikan, Panayakkattu Bhagavathy,Vallarkulangara
Bhagavathy, Vettakorumakan, Oorpazhassi, Karuval Bhagavathy, Bhootham |
|
|
21 |
Keloth
Karipathu Kalari Kaliyattam |
|
|
|
21-22 |
Porkali
Bhagavathy Kalari, Keloth |
Porkali
Bhagavathy, Madayil Chamundi, Vishnumoorthi, Raktha Chamundi,
Kuttichathan |
|
|
22 |
Muthathi
Thazhe Kanaveedu Kaliyattam |
|
|
|
22 |
Padoli
Bhagavathy Kaliyattam |
|
|
|
24-25 |
Chekkippara
Bhagavathy Kavu Kaliyattam |
Chekkippara
Bhagavathy, Gulikan, Vellarangara Bhagavathy, Angakulangara Bhagavathy,
Aroth Chamundi, Karuvalan, Bhootham, Vishnumoorthi, Paniyan,
Bhairavan,Madayl Chamundi, Kuttichathan, Raktha Chamundi, Kundor
Chamundi |
|
|
26 |
Maniyara
Paleri Tharavadu Kaliyattam |
|
|
|
26-27 |
Anidil
Tharavadu, Keloth |
Pootham,
Pakal Bhagavathy, Kundor Chamundi, Thorakkarathi, Valiyamudi theyyam |
|
|
27 |
Muthathi
Meledathu Tharavadu Kaliyattam |
|
|
|
|
28 |
Karayil
Kandambathu Tharavadu Kaliyattam |
|
|
29 |
Muthathi
Meethal Kanaveedu Kaliyattam |
|
|
Meenam |
4 |
Iroor
Marangattillam |
Pottan
theyyam, Gulikan, Vishnumoorthi, Rakteswari, Kalakattu
Rakteswari, Kakkara Bhgavathy, Chenakkavu Bhagavathy, Chamundi, Sree
Pootham, |
|
22 |
Kandoth
Thaivalappu Tharavadu Kaliyattam |
|
|
|
23 |
Vellur
Keeneri Tharavadu Kaliyattam |
|
|
Medam |
2 |
Annur
Vellarangara Kaliyattam |
Vellarangara
Bhagavathy, Vettakorumakan, Oorpazhassi, Raktha Chamundi,
Vishnumoorthi |
|
5 |
Maniyara
Poomalakkavu Kaliyattam |
Narambil
Bhagavathy, Puthiya Bhagavathy, Baali, Vishnumoorthi, Madayil Chamundi |
|
|
7-10 |
Karamel
Puthiyankavu Kaliyattam |
Puthiya
Bhagavathy, Veeranum Manikandanum, Vishnumoorthi, Gulikan, Raktha
Chamundi |
|
|
9 |
Theru
Ashtamachal Kalasham-Theyyam |
|
|
|
14 |
Annur
Velanparambu Kaliyattam |
|
|
|
18 |
Vellur
Kadinjippalli Tharavadu Kaliyattam |
|
|
|
20 |
Annur
Yogi Matham Kaliyattam |