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Sreekandapuram Ellerinhi Puthiya Bhagavathi Temple – Theyyam – Kaliyattam Festival

Ellerinhi Puthiya Bhagavathi Temple (എള്ളരിഞ്ഞി പുതിയ ഭഗവതി ക്ഷേത്രം) is located at Koottumugham near Sreekandapuram in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Puthiya Bhagavathy and several other deities that are worshipped in tharavadu, temples and kavu in the region. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for three days in Malayalam Kumbha Masam – Kumbham 23 to Kumbham 24 (March 7 to March 8).

This is a small shrine with a chathura sreekovil for the main deity. There are couple of other small square sanctum sanctorum for other deities. Several deities are worshipped on square-shaped raised platforms which are exposed to the elements. Some deities are worshipped under trees. Vishu is an important festival here. Sankranti in a Malayalam month is of great importance.

The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Ellerinhi Puthiya Bhagavathy temple are Puthiya Bhagavathy theyyam, Veera Kali theyyam and Veeran theyyam.

എള്ളരിഞ്ഞി പുതിയ ഭഗവതി കളിയാട്ടം March ഏഴ്, എട്ട് തീയതികളില്‍ നടക്കും. ഏഴിന് രാത്രി കൂട്ടുംമുഖം തായപ്പാത്ത് പൊടിക്കളത്തുനിന്ന് കാഴ്ചവരവ്. തുടര്‍ന്ന് വീരന്‍, വീരാളി തെയ്യങ്ങള്‍ പുറപ്പെടും. എട്ടിന് രാവിലെ പുതിയഭഗവതിയുടെ പുറപ്പാട്.