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Eramam Mannummal Sree Arayakkeel Kannirasi Valiya Padinjare Tharavadu Temple – Theyyam Festival

Eramam Mannummal Sree Arayakkeel Kannirasi Valiya Padinjare tharavadu temple is located at Mannummal at Eramam in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy and other popular deities that are worshipped in temples, kavu and tharavadu homes in Kannur region. The annual theyyam – kaliyattam festival is held for two days in Malayalam Thula masam – Thulam 23 and Thulam 24 (November 8 and November 9).

The important theyyams that are part of the annual thira – kaliyattam festival are Bali theyyam, Thaiparadevata theyyam, Vishnumoorthi theyyam and Dhooliyanga Bhagavathy theyyam. Vellattangal, thottam and thullikolam are part of the annual festival.

The temple has a chathura sreekovil. Subsidiary deities are worshipped on square platforms and in small sreekovils in the temple compound.