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Pappinisseri Patteth Puthiyakavu Temple – Theyyam Thira Kaliyattam Festival

Kannur Pappinisseri Paattayath Puthiya Bhagavathi kavu temple is located at Pappinisseri in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathi. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for two days in Malayalam Kumbha Masam – Kumbham 1 and Kumbham 2 (February 13 to Feb 14). The Prathishta dinam in the temple is held in Makaram month.

This is a small shrine with a chathura sreekovil for the main deity. The roof of the shrine is traditionally decorated. There are other smaller shrines here. Some deities are worshipped atop small square platforms. Sankranti in a Malayalam month is of great importance.

The important theyyam that can be witnessed at Pappinisseri Patteth Puthiyakavu are Puthiya Bhagavathi theyyam, Gulikan theyyam and Vishnumoorthi theyyam.