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Sree Madayi Gurukkal Devasthanam

Madayi, Kannur district

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

Festival dates · Season 2026–27

Sree Madayi Gurukkal Devasthanam Kaliyattam — dates to be announced
Theyyams: Dharma Daivam, Karanavar, Gurukkal, Pottan Daivam, Gulikan, Kurathiyamma
No date announced for this season yet.
Dates to be announced

Last season (2025–26)

30 May – 31 May 2026 · Edavam 16,17 · 06:00 PM - 05:00 AM
Dharma Daivam (30 May, 09:00 PM), Karanavar (30 May, 11:00 PM), Gurukkal (31 May, 01:00 AM), Pottan Daivam (31 May, 02:00 AM), Gulikan (31 May, 03:00 AM), Kurathiyamma (31 May, 04:00 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 Sree Madayi Gurukkal Devasthanam

Sree Madayi Gurukkal Devasthanam is a Theyyam venue in Madayi panchayat, Taliparamba taluk, listed in DTPC Kannur's official Theyyam calendar. At its last festival (May 2026) the Theyyams listed were Dharma Daivam, Karanavar, Gurukkal, Pottan Daivam, Gulikan, Kurathiyamma.

Source: DTPC Kannur official Theyyam calendar

Theyyams performed here

Pottan Theyyam

Ancestor

Gulikan

Guardian / Chathan

How to reach

Location is approximate: the pin is placed at Madayi (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

Madayi Kannur

Directions (Google Maps) View on Google Maps OpenStreetMap

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Coordinates: 12.03519, 75.25754 · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors; Google Maps embed © Google.

Theyyam photos (representative, not taken at this kavu)

Madayikavu-Madayi-Sri-Thiruvattur-Kavu-Bhagavathi-Temple-entrance — Representative photo, not taken at this venue · Photo: Vaikoovery · CC BY 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Madayi Kavu — Representative photo, not taken at this venue · Photo: Ram K Bhattatirippad · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Madayikkavu Thiruvarkkad Bhagavathi Temple — Representative photo, not taken at this venue · Photo: Ilango adikal chera · CC BY-SA 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.