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Velliyamparamba Pulli Vettakorumakan Temple – Thira Festival

Velliyamparamba Pulli Vettakkorumakan temple is located at Velliyam Paramba or Velliyamparambu near Mattannur in Kannur district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Vettaikorumakan – Shiva concept deity. The annual Thira and Vellattam festival in the temple is held from Kumbha Masam 20 to 22 (March 4 to March 6).

The theyyam performed in the temple include Kutty Theyyam, Oorpazhassi Theyyam, Pulli Vettakkorumakan and Vettakkorumakan Theyyam.

The annual temple festival is famous for traditional and colorful rituals of North Kerala. The temple is decorated traditionally for the occasion using traditional materials.

Melam, various pujas and rituals are part of the annual festival.

The annual pratishta festival in the temple is held in Malayalam Edava Masam (May - June).