Velutha Bhootha is a Theyam that belongs to the group of Bhootha Theyams. There are different types of Bhootha(demon) Theyams, such as demons associated with God Shiva, forest demons associated with hunting, and ghosts of human beings who have died. The Velutha Bhootham is a demon associated with God Shiva.
There are demons associated with God Shiva. such as Velutha Bhootham, Karutha Bhootham, Chuvanna Bhootham and Sree Bhootham. It is believed that Lord Shiva is the father and Thiruvarkad Bhagwati, the Madai Kavilamma, is the mother of all these Bhootha Theyyas.
It is said that the Velutha Bhootham is the demon that guards the treasures in the Kavus. Bhootha Theyyams are usually performed with humorous movements and verbal expressions. Bhotha Theyyams usually performed In the middle of the night.
