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Chathamath Thekkedathu Puthiyarakkal Padarkulangara Bhagavathy Temple – Theyyam Thira Kaliyattam Festival

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Chathamath Thekkedathu Puthiyarakkal Padarkulangara Bhagavathy temple is located at Chathamath in Kasaragod district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Padarkulangara Bhagavathi, Poomaruthan and numerous other deities. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for two days in Malayalam Vrischika Masam – Vrischikam 6 to Vrischikam 7 (November 22 to November 23).

The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Chathamath Thekkedathu Puthiyarakkal Padarkulangara Bhagavathy temple are Padarkulangara Bhagavathi, Thoovakali theyyam, Pulloornar, Poomaruthan, Puthiya Bhagavathy theyyam, Chamundi Theyyam and Cheralathu Bhagavathy theyyam

This is a small shrine with a chathura sreekovil for the main deity. The roof of the shrine is traditionally decorated. There are other smaller shrines here. Some deities are worshipped atop small square platforms. Sankranti in a Malayalam month is of great importance.