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Madathum Kunnummal Sree Kuttichathan-Bhagavathi Temple Velam -Shanthi Nagar

Velam, Kannur district

Representative photo, not taken at this venue · Photo: Vijayanrajapuram · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Festival dates · Season 2026–27

Madathum Kunnummal Sree Kuttichathan-Bhagavathi Temple Velam -Shanthi Nagar Kaliyattam — dates to be announced
Theyyams: Thandan Varav, Paradevatha, Kuttichathan, Gulikan, Guru, Bhagavathi Theyyam
No date announced for this season yet.
Dates to be announced

Last season (2025–26)

28 Jan 2026 · Makaram 14 · 02:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Thandan Varav (28 Jan, 02:00 AM), Paradevatha (28 Jan, 06:00 AM), Kuttichathan (28 Jan, 07:00 AM), Gulikan (28 Jan, 08:00 AM), Guru (28 Jan, 09:00 AM), Bhagavathi Theyyam (28 Jan, 10:00 AM)
Source: DTPC Kannur official Theyyam calendar. Last season’s dates are shown for reference only; this season’s dates may differ.

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 Madathum Kunnummal Sree Kuttichathan-Bhagavathi Temple Velam -Shanthi Nagar

Madathum Kunnummal Sree Kuttichathan-Bhagavathi Temple Velam -Shanthi Nagar is a Theyyam venue in Velam panchayat, Kannur taluk, listed in DTPC Kannur's official Theyyam calendar. At its last festival (January 2026) the Theyyams listed were Thandan Varav, Paradevatha, Kuttichathan, Gulikan, Guru, Bhagavathi Theyyam.

Source: DTPC Kannur official Theyyam calendar

Theyyams performed here

Bhagavathi (Kurumba / Chamundi forms)

Bhagavathi (Mother Goddess)

Kuttichathan

Guardian / Chathan

Gulikan

Guardian / Chathan

How to reach

Location is approximate: the pin is placed at Velam (from DTPC's panchayat listing), not at the shrine itself. Ask locally or call the temple before travelling.

Nearest rail

Kannur (CAN) / nearest local station

Bus

KSRTC / private buses from Kannur, Taliparamba or Payyanur; auto-rickshaw for the last mile

Address

Velam Kannur

Directions (Google Maps) View on Google Maps OpenStreetMap

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Coordinates: 12.00174, 75.45006 · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors; Google Maps embed © Google.

Theyyam photos (representative, not taken at this kavu)

Kuttichathan Theyyam at Kanhangad may 2025 07 — Representative photo, not taken at this venue · Photo: Vijayanrajapuram · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Kuttichathan Theyyam Neyyankavu — Representative photo, not taken at this venue · Photo: Abhiraj Panakkadan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Kuttichathan Theyyam Neyyankavu Chendayad — Representative photo, not taken at this venue · Photo: Abhiraj Panakkadan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Attending a Theyyam is attending worship. Please read the visitor etiquette: modest dress, footwear off, no flash near fire, and no drones without committee and police permission.