Nagakaman (നാഗക്കാമന്) theyyam is a rare theyyam performed during the annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival in Kannur and Kasargod region of Kerala. As per information, this theyyam is associated with naga or serpent worship in Kerala and is a male theyyam. As per Nagakaman story, the deity 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.
Nagakaman 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.
Nagakaman theyyam is noted for its unique thirumudi.
Sometimes the thirumudi is small and has the serpent image on the headgear.
This theyyam is also known as Kurunthinikaman (കുറുന്തിനിക്കാമനും).