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Pattuvam Kunhimathilakam Bhagavathy Kavu Temple – Kaliyattam Festival

Pattuvam Kunhimathilakam Bhagavathy Kavu temple, also known as Kunhimathilakam Valiyamathilakam Sree Bhagavathy Kavu, is located at Pattuvam in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathi. The annual Kaliyattam festival in the temple commences from February 19 (Kumbham 7) and concludes on March 1 (Kumbham 17).

The first five day festivals are dedicated to Kunhi Mathilakam Bhagavathy Kavu temple. The next five day festivals are dedicated to Valiya Mathilakam Sree Bhagavathy Kavu temple.

The annual festival begins with Kalavara Nirakkal and Ghoshayatra. Some of the important rituals, pujas and festivities include Bhagavathi thottangal, bhajanam, kolkali, kothu, paniyanmar, malakkali, thottangal, kalasham varavu, meenmarthu, elam kolangarl, Thiruvathira, thiruvayudham ezhunnallathu, perumalayaentte kulichu varavu,bhoothathanmar thottangal, Kali mudra, chuttu vilakku, Thiruvathira puja and Thiruvappana.

The theyyams and kolam that are part of the festival are Manjali amma daiva kolangal, Vayanattu Kulavan Vellattam, Vayanattu Kulavan Theyyam Kolam, Vetta Chekavan Perattu – Pommu, Elayamma Moothamma Kolangal, and Muthappan Perattu.

This is a small shrine that one comes across North Malabar regions. The shrine has a chathura sreekovil.

There is also a pooram festival in Kumbha Masam.