Kalpathi Ratholsavam or the Kalpathi Chariot Festival also known as Kalpathy Theru festival is the famous festival of Palakkad District. The annual festival is held at the famous Viswanathaswamy Temple in the village of Kalpathi. Kalpathi is a traditional Tamil…
The Kshethrapalakan Theyyam is performed with long Crown and crown is removed after three circumambulations of the temple. Even though red coloured crown is seen mostly black crown is seen. Myth or Story Once after losing a war with an…
Neeliyar Bhagavathi also known as Kottatamma or Ottathara is a Theyyam ritual conducted in the northern part of Kerala, India. The term Neeliyar Bhagavathi refers to the goddess of the Mangattuparamba Neeliyar temple; the ritual is mainly performed in this…
Sree Muthappan, the Hunter God of Kerala is the God of common people and is mainly worshipped in the North Malabar region of Kerala and Coorg region of Karnataka. Muthappan and Thiruvappan are considered to be manifestations of Shiva and…
Mari Theyyams are performed every year on the 16th of the Malayalam month Karkidakam (August 30/31). Maritheyyam is performed in Madayi area of Kannur district in Kerala. ‘Maritheyyam’ is a ritual art form being performed by the members of the…
Aadi and Vedan are two different theyams representing Parvathy and Siva and are performed by children during the Mansoon season and they visit each houses in this season. This custom is related to the Farmer families of Malabar. This custom…
Kakkara Bhagavathi Theyyam is known in different names in different places. This Fire Theyyam is believed to be born from the Divine Third eye of Lord Shiva. and the original seat is beleived to be Kalkura Kavu or Kakkara Kavu.…
Puthiya Bhagavathi Theyyam is a Goddess which cures diseases. In ancient times diseases are considered to be occurring because the God is angry. And in Theyyams there are Gods who cures diseases and who causes diseases. Among that Puthiya Bhagavathy…
Kudiveeran is a Warrior God born in the home of the most ferocious warriors of earth. As Kudiveeran lived for the prospirity of his people, his enemies always feared him. Hearing the words of his enemies the God of heaven…
Guligan Theyyam is worshipped as the Lord Shiva. In every Kaliyattam, the performance of Guligan Theyyam is inevitable. Myth or Story Markendayan or Dhruvan had only 16 years of life in earth. Knowing this he worshiped Lord Shiva. At the…