Bhagavathi (Mother Goddess)
Bhagavathi (Kurumba / Chamundi forms)
ഭഗവതി
Also: Sree Kurumba, Chamundi, Bhadrakali
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The many mother-goddess Theyyams — Sree Kurumba, Chamundi, Bhadrakali, Paradevatha — presiding over most kavus of Kannur.
Most kavus of Kannur are dedicated to a Bhagavathi, a form of the mother goddess: Sree Kurumba (the goddess of Kodungallur), Chamundi in her many forms, Bhadrakali born to kill the demon Darika, and family-specific Paradevathas. Their Theyyams are the heart of the Kaliyattam, usually performed at dawn with the largest headgear and the most elaborate costumes.
Performed by
Vannan, Malayan community
Bhagavathi (Kurumba / Chamundi forms) in pictures
Photo: Athulvis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Athulvis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Athulvis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Athulvis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Athulvis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Athulvis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Where to see Bhagavathi (Kurumba / Chamundi forms) (354 venues)
Kalarivathukkal Bhagavathi Temple
കളരിവാതുക്കൽ ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം
Chirakkal, Valapattanam
Dates to be announced
Kalarivathukkal Bhagavathi · Bhagavathi (Kurumba / Chamundi forms)
Kannaram Veedu Pottan Deivam
Payyanur
13 Jan – 14 Jan 2027 · Dhanu 28–29Estimated
Pottan Theyyam · Bhagavathi (Kurumba / Chamundi forms)
Koyyodan Korothu Temple
Aluthara
30 Jan – 1 Feb 2027 · Makaram 16–18Estimated
Gulikan · Kuttichathan · Bhagavathi (Kurumba / Chamundi forms)
Madayikkavu
Pazhayangadi
Dates to be announced
Bhagavathi (Kurumba / Chamundi forms) · Kshetrapalan
Muchilottu Puthiyakavu, Peralassery
Peralassery
3 Mar – 5 Mar 2027 · Kumbham 18–20Estimated
Muchilottu Bhagavathi · Vishnumoorthi · Gulikan
Payyanur Karim Chamundi Temple
Main Road
30 Jan 2027 · Makaram 16Estimated
Karimchamundi · Bhagavathi (Kurumba / Chamundi forms)
Pinarayi Bali Temple
Kannur
Dates to be announced
Gulikan · Bali · Bhagavathi (Kurumba / Chamundi forms)
Sree Porkkali Bhagavathy Temple
Pinarayi
Dates to be announced
Vishnumoorthi · Gulikan · Bhagavathi (Kurumba / Chamundi forms)
Aadithyan Illam
Padannappuram
10 Feb – 11 Feb 2027 · Makaram 27–28Estimated
Vishnumoorthi · Raktha Chamundi · Gulikan
Aalapadamb Sree Chalil Tharavad Devasthanam
Cheruppara, () Ettukudukka, Ettukudukka
Dates to be announced
Vishnumoorthi · Gulikan · Thiruvarkkadu Bhagavathi
Aalathuparamb Sree Karinkali Bhagavathy
Padiyoor
Dates to be announced
Bhagavathi (Kurumba / Chamundi forms)
Aanthra Veed Tharavad Thruchambaram
Thaliparamba
Dates to be announced
Bhagavathi (Kurumba / Chamundi forms)