Puliyur Kali

Kakkara Bhagavathy is a Rudra deity who was born from the three eyes of Lord Parameswara to kill Darikasura. The Aruda location of this Bhagwati is Kakkarakao in Kakkara district of Kannur district. Kakakara Bhagavathy is also known as Kalkura Bhagavathy. Kakkara Bhagavathy, who had completed her incarnation, then drank Kalakat Illattu Kuti and became…

Kandapuli Theyam is a Theyam belonging to the group of divine animal forms. In the past, Parvathi and Paramasiva took birth as a tiger and lived on earth as a couple. The names of the animal couple were Pulikandan and Pulikaringali. A cave was made under the Tatanar stone in the Tulu forest and the…

The Kurathi concept of Deity has been present since ancient times. Kurathi is mentioned in many folk songs and arts throughout Kerala. Although there are many variants like Pulli Kurathi, Malankurathi, Seva Kurathi, Kunhar Kurathi, Southern Kurathi and Northern Kurathi, it is believed that Kurathi is actually an incarnation of Goddess Shri Parvati. In Tulu…

Puliyur Kannan Theyam is a Theyam belonging to the group of divine animal forms. In the past, Parvathi and Paramasiva took birth as a tiger and lived on earth as a couple. The names of the animal couple were Pulikandan and Pulikaringali. A cave was made under the Tatanar stone in the Tulu forest and…

Raktachamundi is a Theyyam who is the most important of the Mother Gods in the Theyyam universe. Raktachamundi is the clan god of the Moovari community. Rakta Chamundi is performed in most of the caves between Valapattanam river in the south and Kumbala in the north. Rakta Chamundi is also performed with Vishnu Murthy in…

Shasthappan Theyam belongs to the group of Mantramurtis. Shasthappan Theyam is also known as Kutti Shasthan and Kuttichathan. Shasthappan is the idol worshiped by eighteen Brahmin families. It is believed that Kutti Shasthan is a fierce idol who brings prosperity to those who pray and misery to those who criticize. The plot of Shastappan Theyam…