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Kunnaru Sree Pramanjeri Bhagavathy Kavu Temple – Kaliyattam Theyyam Thira Festival

Kunnaru Sree Pramanjeri Bhagavathy Kavu temple is located at Kunnaru in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Pramanjeri Bhagavathy and Vishnumoorthi. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for four days in Malayalam Makara Masam – February 8 to Feb 11.

Important theyyams that can be witnessed at Kunnaru Sree Pramanjeri Bhagavathy Kavu temple are Pramanjeri Bhagavathy theyyam and Vishnumoorthi theyyam.

The temple has a chathura sreekovil or square sanctum sanctorum for the main deity. The roof of the shrine is decorated with traditional motifs. There are other small square sanctums in the temple compound. Certain deities are worshipped atop square platforms and under trees. The important pujas and rituals are observed on Sankranti day as per Malayalam calendar.