Theyyam Festival Dates
Every year Theyyam season starts from last weeks of October and lasts up to seven months till around May end.
Kannur
Kannur, 275km north of Koch, is the place where you head to watch the Theyyam in Kerala
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annur and Kasaragod in Kerala are ideal place to visit and watch the Theyyam ritual dance.Theyyam Season
starts from last weeks of October and lasts till May end, the following year.
The last Kaliyattam (theyyam ritual) for the season is performed at Madayi Kavu and Kalarivathukkal Bhagavathy Temple.
The best time to experience the Theyyam festival is during the peak season from January to March. The festival is organized as part of the annual temple festival in temples in Kannur. Each temple has its unique traditions and folklore, and the Theyyam performances also differ accordingly.
Theyyam Calendar
The approximate dates* of the festival for each temple are listed based on past events, the exact dates may vary by a few days to a week due to traditional calendar calculations.
Malayalam calendar
Where to see Theyyam in Kerala?
Theyyam is held in temples of Kannur and Kasaragod districts of Malabar region (North Kerala).
Check out the festival season ( October to May) for the exact schedule.
Can tourists watch Theyyam?
Tourists can watch Theyyam from the arena where others watch the ritual dance.
Needs to follow the etiquettes, as this is a form of worship.
Are Bhoota Kola and Theyyam related?
Both Bhoota Kola and Theyyam are closely related as a temple ritual.
There are many similarities and difference between them.
Bhoota Kola is held in temples of Tulu speaking regions of Karnataka, mostly Dakshina Kannada, Udupi districts.
Theyyam is held in the temples of Kasaragod and Kannur in Kerala's north Malabar region.
What is Theyyam?
Theyyam is ritual dance held as part of the annual temple festival in malabar region of Kerala.
Word Theyyam is derived from 'deivam', meaning divinity.
Divinity is believed to enter the body of the Theyyam performer and the believers consider him as a visible manifestation of the divinity and seek blessings.
What is the most popular Theyyam?
The most popular Theyyam among devotees are : Raktha Chamundi, Kari Chamundi, Muchilottu Bhagavathi, Wayanadu Kulavan, Gulikan and Pottan Theyyam.
Which place is famous for Theyyam?
Kannur in Kerala is known as the Land of Theyyam.
How many types of Theyyams are performed?
There are over 400 types of Theyyams.
The prominent ones are Raktha Chamundi, Kari Chamundi, Muchilottu Bhagavathi, Wayanadu Kulavan, Gulikan and Pottan Theyyam, Vishnumoorthy, Vetakkorumakan, Muthappan, Muchilottu Bhagavathi and Chamundi.
When is the Theyyam season?
The Theyyam season starts from October and ends by May, the following year.
Is Kathakali and Theyyam the same?
They are different.
Both are associated with Kerala's temple traditions.
Theyyam is a ritualistic and devotional form of dance. Kathakali is a more theatrical form of dance.
Theyyam is performed during temple festivals. Kathakali is performed both in traditional and modern theaters alike.
| # | Theyyam Temple in Kerala | Malayalam Date* | Date* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sree Oravankara Bhagavathy Temple, Paanappuzha, Kannur | Medam 1-3 | 15 to 18 April |
| 2 | Malliyodu Palottu Kavu, Kunhimangalam, Kannur | Medam 1-5 | 15 to 19 April |
| 3 | Sree Mavilaakkavu, Mavilayi, Kannur, | Medam 1-7 | 14 to 20 April |
| 4 | Pinarayi Bali Temple, Pinarayi, Kannur | Medam 2-3 | 16 to 17 April |
| 5 | Puzhaathi Sree Pazhaya Parambathu Puthiya Bhagavathy Temple, Chirakkal, Kannur | Medam 3-5 | 17 to 19 April |
| 6 | Paravoor Puliyoor Kaali Temple, Kanjirathara, Kannur | Medam 5-8 | 17 to 19 April |
| 7 | Nilayara Bhagavathy Temple, Payyanur, Kannur | Medam 5-8 | 19 to 22 April |
| 8 | Peringode Illam Thazhekkavu Bhagavathy Temple, Payyanur, Kannur | Medam 9-11 | 23 to 24 April |
| 9 | Chirakkavu Bhagavathy Temple, Thalassery, Kannur | Medam 9-12 | 23 to 26 April |
| 10 | Anthi Mahakaali Kottam (Nageniamma), Payyanur, Kannur | Medam 20-21 | 4 to 5 May |
| 11 | Murikkoli Tharavadu Temple, Thalassery, Kannur | Medam 28-29 | 12 to 13 May |
| 12 | Varayil Madappura Sree Muthappan Temple, Bavode, Kannur | Meenam 4-6 | 18 to 20 March |
| 13 | Parapram Mandolidam Koormba Bhagavathy Temple, Pinarayi, Kannur | Meenam 8-9 | 27 to 28 March |
| 14 | Dharmadam Sree Mariyamman Temple, Dharmadam, Kannur | Meenam 11-13 | 25 to 27 March |
| 15 | Thottummal Kavullathil Sree Kali Temple, Thalassery, Kannur | Meenam 14-15 | 28 to 29 March |
| 16 | Sree Kuttichathan Madam, Pachapoika, Kannur | Meenam 15-17 | 29 to 31 March |
| 17 | Sree Ganeshan Kavu, Dharmadom, Kannur | Meenam 18-19 | 1 to 2 April |
| 18 | Pottan Kavu, Dharmadom, Kannur | Meenam 25-26 | 11 to 12 April |
| 19 | Madayikkavu, Pazhayangadi, Kannur | Edavam 10 | 24 May |
| 20 | Kalarivathukkal Bhagavathy Temple, Valapattanam , Kannur | Edavam 25-27 | 8 to 10 Jun |
| 21 | Kambrath Tharavadu Devasthanam, Trikaripur, Kasaragod | Thulam 13-14 | 30 to 31 October |
| 22 | Sree Kuruvappalli Ara Devaswom, Pekkadam, Kasaragod | Thulam 17-20 | 3 to 6 November |
| 23 | Kottiyoor Nanmadam Temple, Pariyaram, Kannur | Vrischikam 8-11 | 24 to 27 November |
| 24 | Puthiya Kunnathu Puthiya Bhagavathy Temple, Kottila, Kannur | Vrischikam 11-12 | 27 to 28 November |
| 25 | Yogi Madom, Payyanur, Kannur | Vrischikam 13-14 | 27 to 28 January |
| 26 | Mamundiyadu Vettaikkorumakan Temple, Kottila, Kannur | Vrischikam 13-15 | 29 November to 1 December |
| 27 | Naduvalathu Kottam, Pazhayangadi, Kannur | Vrischikam 16-17 | 2 to 3 December |
| 28 | Kokkanasseri Ara Vallar Kulangara Bhagavathy Devasthanam, Payyanur, Kannur | Vrischikam 17-20 | 3 to 6 December |
| 29 | Aduthila Guliyanka Bhagavathy Temple, Pazhayangadi, Kannur | Vrischikam 20-21 | 6 to 7 December |
| 30 | Pazhayangadi Railway Muthappan Madappura, Pazhayangadi, Kannur | Vrischikam 28-30 | 14 to 15 December |
| 31 | Thekkumbadu Koolom Thazhekkavu Bhagavathy Temple, Pekkadam, Kasaragod | Dhanu 1-6 | 17 to 22 December |
| 32 | Kandothu Sree Paradevatha Temple, Mekkunnu, Kannur | Dhanu 13-15 | 27 to 29 January |
| 33 | Pariyaram Sree Udayapuram Temple, Pariyaram, Kannur | Dhanu 20-23 | 4 to 7 January |
| 34 | Chekkicheri Bhagavathy Devasthanam, Thimiri , Kannur | Dhanu 24-25 | 9 to 10 January |
| 35 | Kannom Sree Anjuthengil Aivar Paradevatha Temple, Ezhome, Kannur | Dhanu 25-28 | 9 to 12 January |
| 36 | Chirakutty Puthiyakavu , Anchampeedika, Kannur | Dhanu 26-29 | 11 to 14 January |
| 37 | Kannaram Veedu Pottan Deivam, Payyanur, Kannur | Dhanu 28 -29 | 12 to 13 January |
| 38 | Neeliyar Kottam, Kanul, Kannur | Makaram 1 | 15 January 2019 |
| 39 | Sree Porkkali Bhagavathy Temple, Pinarayi, Kannur | Makaram 1 | 15 January 2023 |
| 40 | Sree Narambil Bhagavathy Temple, Cherupuzha, Kannur, | Makaram 4-8 | 19 to 22 January 2022 |
| 41 | Nidumbram Sree Muthappan Madappura, Chockli, Kannur | Makaram 10-13 | 24 to 27 January |
| 42 | Maavicheri Sree Bhagavathy Temple, Payyanur, Kannur | Makaram 10-13 | 24 to 27 January |
| 43 | Sree Menarayaroth Bhagavathy Temple, Keezhatur, Kannur | Makaram 13-15 | 27 to 29 January |
| 44 | Sree Chaamakkavu Bhagavathy Temple, Payyanur, Kannur | Makaram 13-17 | 27 to 31 January |
| 45 | Dermal Puthiya Bhagavathy Temple, Pilathara, Kannur | Makaram 15-16 | 15 to 16 January |
| 46 | Koyyodan Korothu, Mahe, Kannur | Makaram 15-17 | 29 to 31 January |
| 47 | Payyanur Karim Chamundi Temple, Payyanur, Kannur | Makaram 16 | 30 January 2023 |
| 48 | Puthiya Parambath Dharma Devasthanam, Anchampeedika, Kannur | Makaram 17-18 | 31 January to 1 February |
| 49 | Kaitheri Puthiyedathu Kavu, Venduttayi, Kannur | Makaram 17-19 | 31 January to 2 February |
| 50 | Poovallathil Temple, Peringathur, Kannur | Makaram 17-19 | 31 January to 2 February |
| 51 | Vishwakarma Oorpazhassi Temple, Onapprambu, Kannur | Makaram 17-19 | 17 to 20 January |
| 52 | Kakkarakavu Bhagavathy Temple Aaroodasthanam, Poonthottam Illam, Kannur | Makaram 20-22 | 3 to 5 February |
| 53 | Sree Alakkandy Muduppali Bhagavathy Temple, Mundalloor, Kannur | Makaram 20-30 | 3 to 12 February |
| 54 | Aanacheri Kottam Sree Perumpuzha Achan Deivam Temple, Payyanur, Kannur | Makaram 23-24 | 6 to 7 February |
| 55 | Thalikkaran Tharavadu Kizhakkeveedu, Payyanur, Kannur | Makaram 23-25 | 6 to 8 February |
| 56 | Pulimuthappan Kavu, Bavode, Kannur | Makaram 24-26 | 7 to 9 February |
| 57 | Vallarkulangara Bhagavathy Kottam, Thekkumbad, Kovvapuram, Kannur | Makaram 25-26 | 7 to 8 February |
| 58 | Pramancheri Bhagavathy Kavu, Karanthadu, Kannur | Makaram 25-28 | 8 to 11 February |
| 59 | Kalarivattam Chala Temple, Kadachira, Kannur | Makaram 26-28 | 9 to 11 February |
| 60 | Aadithyan Illam, Cheruthazham, Kannur | Makaram 27-28 | 10 to 11 February |
| 61 | Kadumberi Sree Muthappan Madappura, Chakkarakkal, Kannur | Makaram 27-28 | 10 to 11 February |
| 62 | Thayineri Sree Kurinji Temple, Payyanur, Kannur | Makaram 27-29 | 10 to 12 February |
| 63 | Andallur Kavu, Dharmadam, Kannur | Kumbham 1-7 | 13 to 19 February |
| 64 | Mattul Sree Koormba Bhagavathy Temple, Kaavilapparambu, Kannur | Kumbham 5-07 | 17 to 19 February |
| 65 | Kappothkavu Puthiya bhagavathy Temple, Kalliasseri, Kannur | Kumbham 5-8 | 17 to 20 February |
| 66 | Aadoor Sree Panachikkavu, Koothuparamba, Kannur | Kumbham 8-10 | 20 to 22 February |
| 67 | Ancharakkandi Palayam Arayalkeezhil Sree Muthappan Temple, Mamba , Kannur | Kumbham 8-10 | 20 to 22 February |
| 68 | Karayil Kandambath Palakkukeezhil Devasthanam, Payyanur, Kannur | Kumbham 9-10 | 21 to 22 February |
| 69 | Kadangodu Maakkam Bhagavathy Temple, Kunhimangalam, Kannur | Kumbham 10-13 | 22 to 23 February |
| 70 | Arayil Choovatta Panayakkatt Bhagavathy Temple, Annur, Kannur | Kumbham 11-12 | 24 to 25 February |
| 71 | Bavode Sree Velutha Kunnathu Machilottu Bhagavathy Temple, Bavode, Kannur | Kumbham 12-14 | 24 to 26 February |
| 72 | Manikka Sree Kurumba (Payyampalli) Temple, Thana, Kannur | Kumbham 12-14 | 24 to 26 February |
| 73 | Kurankunnu Bhagavathy Temple, Cherukunnu, Kannur | Kumbham 12-15 | 24 to 27 February |
| 74 | Thekkekkara Valiya Veedu Sree Panayakkatt Bhagavathy Temple, Payyanur, Kannur | Kumbham 13-15 | 25 to 27 February |
| 75 | Maavilayi Koodan Gurukkanmar Kavu, Maavilayi, Kannur | Kumbham 13-15 | 25 to 27 February |
| 76 | Sree Vaira Jaathan Temple, Kunnumbram, Kannur | Kumbham 13-15 | 25 to 27 February |
| 77 | Thekkumbadu Sree Kurumba Bhagavathy Temple, Maavilayi, Kannur | Kumbham 13-15 | 25 to 27 February |
| 78 | Virad Vishwakarma Devi Temple, Pinarayi, Kannur | Kumbham 14-15 | 26 to 27 February |
| 79 | Aduthilatheru Sree Bhagavathy Temple, Pazhayangadi, Kannur | Kumbham 15-16 | 27 to 28 February |
| 80 | Thaivalappil Tharavadu Kandothu, Payyanur, Kannur | Kumbham 15-16 | 27 to 28 February |
| 81 | Kallidil Devasthanam, Payyanur, Kannur | Kumbham 15-17 | 27 February to 1 March |
| 82 | Kunnunjaal Sri Muthappan Madappura, Pinarayi, Kannur | Kumbham 16-17 | 28 February to 1 March |
| 83 | Kadukkaaram Sree Karimanal Chamundeshwari Devasthanam, Kadukkaaram, Kannur | Kumbham 18-19 | 2 to 3 March |
| 84 | Thazhakkandy Tharavadu Chalil Kutti Sasthappan, Bavode, Kannur | Kumbham 18-19 | 2 to 3 March |
| 85 | Muchilottu Puthiyakavu, Peralassery, Kannur | Kumbham 18-20 | 2 to 4 March |
| 86 | Keezhara Kulom Bhagavathy Temple, Cherukunnu, Kannur | Kumbham 2-7 | 14 to 19 February |
| 87 | Pulitharammal Sree Bhagavathy Temple, Keezhara, Kannur | Kumbham 21-22 | 5 to 6 March |
| 88 | Karuvalli Sree Koorumba Bhagavathy Kavu, Thana, Kannur | Kumbham 21-24 | 5 to 8 March |
| 89 | Vadassery Padinjarekkara Sree Puthiyara Bhagavathy Temple, Kankol, Kannur | Kumbham 23-24 | 7 to 8 March |
| 90 | Chambadu Sree Koormba Temple, Pathiriyad, Kannur | Kumbham 23-24 | 4 to 8 March |
| 91 | Gurukkalottu Bhagavathy Temple, Cherukunnu, Kannur | Kumbham 26-28 | 10 to 12 March |
| 92 | Karimanal Kavu Chamundeswari Temple, Kakkara, Kannur | Kumbham 28-30 | 11 to 14 February |
| 93 | Chammaradethu Devi Temple, Pinarayi, Kannur | Kumbham30-Meenam 01 | 14 to 15 March |
| Malayalam month | Approximate dates | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chingam | August 17 - September 16 |
| 2 | Kanni | September 17 - October 17 |
| 3 | Thulam | October 18 - November 16 |
| 4 | Vrischikam | November 17 - December 15 |
| 5 | Dhanu | December 16 - January 14 |
| 6 | Makaram | January 15 - February 12 |
| 7 | Kumbham | February 13 - March 14 |
| 8 | Meenam | March 15 - April 14 |
| 9 | Medam | April 15 - May 14 |
| 10 | Edavam | May 15 - June 15 |
| 11 | Midhunam | June 16 - July 16 |
| 12 | Karkidakam | July 17 - August 17 |
Kannur
Kannur & Kasaragod are two districts with Theyyam ritual as main part of the temple festival.
Kannur
Kerala's Theyyam Temple Districts
Kannur & Kasaragod are two districts with Theyyam ritual as main part of the temple festival.
Kannur
Theyyam
Kannur, 275km north of Koch, is the place where you head to watch the Theyyam in Kerala