Vaishnava
Daivathar
ദൈവത്താർ
Also: Deivathar
Photo: Abhiraj Panakkadan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Lord Rama as Theyyam at Andalur Kavu, Dharmadam — with Angakkaran (Lakshmana) and Bappuran (Hanuman) beside him.
Daivathar is the presiding deity of Andalur Kavu, believed to be Rama himself. The seven-day Kaliyattam in Kumbham retells the Ramayana through Theyyam: Daivathar, Angakkaran (Lakshmana), Bappuran (Hanuman), Bali and Sugriva. The performers are from the Peruvannan and Munnoottan communities and the festival is one of the largest in the Thalassery region.
Performed by
Peruvannan, Munnoottan community
Costume & kolam
Regal costume with a distinctive mudi; Bappuran wears a monkey-face mask.
Daivathar in pictures
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 Daivathar (28 venues)
Andalur Kavu
Dharmadam
14 Feb – 20 Feb 2027 · Kumbham 1–7Estimated
Daivathar
Aadoor Sree Panachikkavu
Koothuparamba
21 Feb – 23 Feb 2027 · Kumbham 8–10Estimated
Gulikan · Daivathar
Aathikadalayi Viswakarma Bhagavathy Temple
Edakkad
Dates to be announced
Vishnumoorthi · Gulikan · Vettakkorumakan
Ailapram Viswakarma Sree Porkali Bhagavathi Kshethram
Vengad
Dates to be announced
Vettakkorumakan · Daivathar · Bhagavathi (Kurumba / Chamundi forms)
Andaloor Sree Mullappram Bhagavathy Temple
Dharmadam
Dates to be announced
Daivathar
Ezhom Sree Vettakkorumakan Temple
Ezhome
Dates to be announced
Vettakkorumakan · Daivathar
Gundika Sree Mahadevi Temple
Muzhakkunnu
Dates to be announced
Gulikan · Daivathar
Kadamboor Sree Muchilottu Bhagavathy Temple
Edakkad (), Kadamboor
Dates to be announced
Muchilottu Bhagavathi · Vishnumoorthi · Daivathar
Kaitheri Sree Muchilottu Bhagavathi Kshethram
Aaragattery, Koothuparamba, Mangattidam
Dates to be announced
Sree Muthappan · Muchilottu Bhagavathi · Vishnumoorthi
Kaitheripoyil Vaalanki Koodan Gurukkanmar Temple
Vengad
Dates to be announced
Vishnumoorthi · Bhairavan · Daivathar
Kalarivattam Chala Temple
Kadachira
9 Feb – 11 Feb 2027 · Makaram 26–28Estimated
Vishnumoorthi · Gulikan · Bhairavan
Kokkanisseri Madathumpadi Sree Subramanya Swami Temple
Payyannur
Dates to be announced
Vettakkorumakan · Daivathar