Panniyottu Kariyil (Vayalthira), Echur
Echur, Kannur district
Representative photo, not taken at this venue · Photo: Athulvis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Festival dates · Season 2026–27
- Listed · not confirmed
Vayalthira
31 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 · Dhanu 15–17 (Malayalam calendar)
Theyyams: Puthiya Bhagavathy, Veerali, Paruthi Veeran, Gulikan, Vishnumoorthy, Chamundi, Bhadrakaali
Date source: theyyakkalam.in listing
Confirmed dates come from the temple’s own notice. Listed dates were published by a Theyyam calendar website and Estimated dates are worked out from the traditional Malayalam date; both can shift. Always confirm with the temple before travelling.
About Panniyottu Kariyil (Vayalthira), Echur
Vayalthira (Theyyam held in the paddy fields after harvest) at Panniyottu Kariyil, Echur.
Source: theyyakkalam.in listing
Theyyams performed here
How to reach
At Echur near Kannur town. The map pin is approximate (placed at Echur); confirm the exact location locally.
Nearest rail
Kannur (CAN) / nearest local station
Bus
KSRTC / private buses from Kannur, Taliparamba or Payyanur; auto-rickshaw for the last mile
Address
Echur Kannur
Coordinates: 11.90199, 75.44765 · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors; Google Maps embed © Google.
Theyyam photos (representative, not taken at this kavu)
Representative photo, not taken at this venue · Photo: Athulvis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Representative photo, not taken at this venue · Photo: Athulvis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Representative photo, not taken at this venue · Photo: Athulvis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
