Vallarkulangara Bhagavathi Theyyam kolam is a very popular theyyam performed in numerous kavu, tharavadu, temples and sacred places in Kannur and Kasaragod regions of Kerala. As per information, Vallarkulangara Bhagavathy is the fierce manifestation of Goddess Bhagavathi who has just annihilated demon Darika. As per Vallarkulangara Bhagavathi theyyam story, this is the eight-arm form of Goddess Bhagavathy. She has just chopped the head of Darikasuran and she is performing Tandava dance. The entire universe is trembling and earth will be soon shattered into two pieces. Shiva tries to stop the dance of Goddess Devi by lying on her path. To save earth, Shiva forms the bed for Goddess to dance. It is believed that she appeared in this form in a tharavadu and found a place of worship. She blesses devotees in this form.
She is also known by numerous other names including Thai Paradevatha, Thiruvarkattu Bhagavathi, Bhadrakali, Kalariyal Bhagavathy and Kolaswaroopathingal Thai.
It is widely believed that she appeared from the third eye
of Shiva. Some believe that she is a manifestation of Goddess Parvati.
Different regions and different communities have different
names for this manifestation of Mother Goddess Shakti.
Vallarkulangara Bhagavathi theyyam is annually performed at Peringome Thavidisseri Kalarikkal Vellarkulangara Bhagavathy temple, Payyanur Kankol Kalari Bhagavathy temple, Payyanur Porakkunnu Perinthatta Thavidisseri Kalarikkal temple, Payyannur Vellur Kozhuthumpadi temple, Kunhimangalam Chenicheri Theruvathu veedu Tharavadu temple, Mathamangalam Thavidisseri Purakunnu Sree Vallarkulangara Bhagavathy temple and Maathil Aalapadamb Maavila Tharavad Devasthanam temple.