Temples & ShrinesProvisional — awaiting confirmation

Njezhukil Sree Mahadeva Temple

Anjarakkandy, Kannur district

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

Festival dates · Season 2026–27

Njezhukil Sree Mahadeva Temple Kaliyattam — dates to be announced
Theyyams: Gulikan, Pottan Daivam, Shasthappan Daivam, Vasoorimala
No date announced for this season yet.
Dates to be announced

Last season (2025–26)

3 Jan – 4 Jan 2026 · Dhanu 19,20
Gulikan (04 Jan, 02:00 AM), Pottan Daivam (04 Jan, 04:00 AM), Shasthappan Daivam (04 Jan, 07:00 AM), Vasoorimala (04 Jan, 09:00 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 Njezhukil Sree Mahadeva Temple

Njezhukil Sree Mahadeva Temple is a Theyyam venue in Anjarakkandy panchayat, Kannur taluk, listed in DTPC Kannur's official Theyyam calendar. At its last festival (January 2026) the Theyyams listed were Gulikan, Pottan Daivam, Shasthappan Daivam, Vasoorimala.

Source: DTPC Kannur official Theyyam calendar

Theyyams performed here

Gulikan

Guardian / Chathan

Pottan Theyyam

Ancestor

How to reach

Location is approximate: the pin is placed at Anjarakkandy (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

Anjarakkandy Kannur

Directions (Google Maps) View on Google Maps OpenStreetMap

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Coordinates: 11.87805, 75.49649 · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors; Google Maps embed © Google.

Theyyam photos (representative, not taken at this kavu)

Pottan theyyam at maruthodan thravad feb 8 2026 - 35 — Representative photo, not taken at this venue · Photo: Vijayanrajapuram · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Pottan Theyyam 3 — Representative photo, not taken at this venue · Photo: Artoffabhi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Pottan Theyyam-Nivedyam — Representative photo, not taken at this venue · Photo: Uajith · CC BY 3.0 · 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.