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Pariyaram Moovakkattu Thai Paradevatha Temple – Kaliyattam Theyyam Thira Festival

Pariyaram Moovakkattu Thai Paradevatha temple is located at Pariyaram in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Thai Paradevata and other associated deities. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for two days in Malayalam Kumbha Masasm – Kumbham 3 to Kumbham 4 (February 15 to Feb 16).

The main deity is worshipped in a small chathura sreekovil – traditional Kerala style square sanctum sanctorum. Other important deities are either worshipped in smaller sanctum or atop square raised platforms. Some deities are worshipped under trees.

The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Pariyaram Moovakkattu Thaiparadevatha temple are Thai Paradevatha theyyam, Kannikkorumakan theyyam, Vishnumoorthi theyyam, Raktha Chamundi theyyam and Gulikan theyyam.

പരിയാരം മൂവ്വക്കാട്ട് തായ്പരദേവതാ ക്ഷേത്രം കളിയാട്ടം Feb 15, 16 തീയതികളില്‍ നടക്കും. തായ്പരദേവത, കന്നിക്കൊരുമകന്‍, വിഷ്ണുമൂര്‍ത്തി, രക്തചാമുണ്ഡി, ഗുളികന്‍ എന്നീ തെയ്യങ്ങള്‍ കെട്ടിയാടും.