Naga Bhagavathy theyyam is a very popular theyyam performed during the annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival in Kannur region of Kerala. As per information, this theyyam is associated with naga or serpent worship in Kerala. As per Naga Bhagavathy theyyam story, the Goddess appeared in the form of a snake before an elderly person in the tharavadu. The deity was given a space of worship and a theyyam is performed annually to get her blessings.
Naga Bhagavathi theyyam is worshipped to overcome skin related problems, to beget children, to overcome pregnancy related problems and to avoid confrontation with poisonous reptiles and snakes.
Naga Bhagavathy theyyam is noted for its huge thirumudi.
Sometimes the thirumudi is small and has the serpent image on the headgear.
This theyyam is annually performed at Kadavathur Sree
kuroolikkavu Bhagavathy temple in Thalassery, Dharmadam Sree Andallur Kavu, Kadavathur
Sree Palathayikunnu Bhagavathy temple, Pattyam Pathayakunnu Kuppyattu Madappura
temple, Pinarayi Padannakkara Porkkali Bhagavathy temple, Peravur Vellarvalli
Aathileri Muthappan Madappura temple, Edakkaal Sree Vishnumurthy Devasthanam
temple, Mahe Chalakkara Keezhanthur Bhagavathy temple, Chalakkara Varaprath
Kavu Devi Temple in Mahe, Peringadi Kanhiramulla Parambu Bhagavathy temple in
Mahe, Morazha Koovaprath Puthiya Bhagavathy Kavu in Kannur, Ancham Mile
Erinhikkal Porkkali Bhagavathy Temple in Thalassery and Kuthuparamba Kottayam
Mathukkavu Pottan Thira temple.