Thurakarathi theyyam is a rare theyyam performed during the annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival in Kannur and Kasaragod regions of Kerala. As per information, this is a female theyyam and is performed mainly in tharavadu starting from Kanni Masam (mid-September). As per Thurakarathi theyyam story, she is a parivara devatha of Kundor Chamundi. Thuram here means pani (job). She thus is an attendant deity of Goddess Mahadevi or Bhagavathy.
Thurakarathi theyyam is a peaceful theyyam. She holds
weapons and also receives various kinds of puja offerings.
Thurakarathi Theyyam can be witnessed at Velloor Kudukil tharavadu temple, Payyanur Kunhimangalam Theru Alavalappil Tharavadu Devasthanam temple, Payyanur Mahadeva Gramam Uthamathil Kizhakke Veedu Devasthanam temple, Kannur Kunhimangalam Malliyottu Puthiyapurayil Kalari Devasthanam temple, Payyanur Mambalam Thekkadavan Tharavadu Devasthanam temple, Kunhimangalam Kuthirummal Kolangarath Valappil Gooliyanga Bhagavathy Kavu temple and Kasaragod Nileshwar Palakkat Sree Puthiya Parambath Bhagavathi Kavu temple.