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Chavanapuzha Prayankottu Tharavad Devasthanam Temple – Theyyam Thira Kaliyattam Festival

Chavanapuzha Prayankottu Tharavad Devasthanam temple is located at Chavanapuzha in Kannur district, Kerala. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for two days in Malayalam Kumbha Masam – Kumbham 17 to Kumbham 18 (March 1 and March 2).

The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Chavanapuzha Prayankottu Tharavad Devasthanam temple are Parali Amma theyyam, Vayanattu Kulavan theyyam, and Vishnumoorthi theyyam.

This is a family maintained small shrine. The main deities are worshiped in a chathura sreekovil. Some deities are worshipped atop small square platforms and under trees. Sankranti is an important puja day in a month.