Pulichamundi is a Theyyam that belongs to the group of Theyyams where humans become gods after death. Pulichamundi is a Theyyam that is worshipped in the Tulu nadu and in the hill villages of Kasaragod district. Pulichamundi is usually the sub-deity of the main deity in the Kavus. The legend of Pulichamundi is as follows….
The origin story of each Chamundi Theyyam is related to the killing of the evil demons Chandamundasura, Shumbhanishumbha, and Raktabeejasura in the myth. Padinjare Chamundi is one of the seven deities who emerged from the Homa Kund of Mahadev to slay the demons. Apart from Western Chamundi, the other deities who emerged from the Homa…
Vellatam is another form of Totam ceremony which is very important in Theyyam. Like Thotam, Vellatam comes down before the main Theyam comes down. Thotam is a song about the upcoming Theyyam and related stories. But Vellatam is a very simple form of a theyyam that perform before that main Theyyam to be performed. That’s…