The monkey-king Vali of the Ramayana; the Bali–Sugriva combat at Andalur Kavu is one of the season's great spectacles.
Bali Theyyam represents the mighty monkey-king Vali. Its performance includes an athletic vellattam and, at Andalur Kavu, a dramatic enactment of the battle between Bali and Sugriva witnessed by Daivathar (Rama). The Bali temple at Pinarayi is dedicated to this Theyyam.
Performed by
Vannan community
Costume & kolam
Golden mask-like face paint, red costume, a tall mudi with a monkey motif.
Bali in pictures
Photo: Akshaykm27 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Abhiraj Panakkadan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Abhiraj Panakkadan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Abhiraj Panakkadan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Abhiraj Panakkadan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Abhiraj Panakkadan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Where to see Bali (21 venues)
Pinarayi Bali Temple
Kannur
Dates to be announced
Gulikan · Bali · Bhagavathi (Kurumba / Chamundi forms)
Aduthila Guliyanka Bhagavathy Temple
Aduthila
6 Dec – 7 Dec 2026 · Vrischikam 20–21Estimated
Vishnumoorthi · Gulikan · Bali
AlamChemmaramenna Sree Puthiya Bhagavathy Temple
Kannapuram
Dates to be announced
Vishnumoorthi · Gulikan · Puthiya Bhagavathi
Chembal Sri Muthappan Madappura Thalachagad Naduvanad (
Naduvanad
Dates to be announced
Sree Muthappan · Gulikan · Bali
Gurukkalottu Bhagavathy Temple
Kunnanangad
11 Mar – 13 Mar 2027 · Kumbham 26–28Estimated
Vishnumoorthi · Gulikan · Bali
Illathveed Tharavad Azhikode
Azhikode
Dates to be announced
Bali
Kaavukunnath Moyilom Sree Bhagavathy Temple Kallikkandi
Panoor
Dates to be announced
Gulikan · Kuttichathan · Bali
Kaitheri Edam Sree Bhgavathy Temple
Kuthuparamba, Mangattidam
Dates to be announced
Gulikan · Bali · Vettakkorumakan
Kannadiparamba Vayapram Moolayil Palliyara Sree Bhagavathi Kshethram
Narath
28 Dec 2026 · Dhanu 12Listed · not confirmed
Vishnumoorthi · Gulikan · Bali
Kolachery Sree Chathampalli Vishakandan Temple
Kolachery
16 Nov 2026 · Thulam 30Confirmed
Gulikan · Bali · Bhagavathi (Kurumba / Chamundi forms)
Mattul Sree Kurumba Bhagavathy Temple
Mattul North
18 Feb – 20 Feb 2027 · Kumbham 5–7Estimated
Vishnumoorthi · Gulikan · Puthiya Bhagavathi
Puthiya Parambath Dharma Devasthanam
Mottammal via
31 Jan – 1 Feb 2027 · Makaram 17–18Estimated
Vishnumoorthi · Gulikan · Bali