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Pazhangode Sree Koorumba Bhagavathy Kavu Temple – Theyyam Thira Kaliyattam Festival

Pazhangode Sree Koorumba Bhagavathy Kavu temple is located at Pazhangodu near Cherukunnu in Kannur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Kurumba Bhagavathy, Vishnumoorthi and other deities. The annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival is held for a couple of days in January.

The important theyyams that can be witnessed at Pazhangode Sree Kurumba Bhagavathy Kavu are Puthiya Bhagavathi theyyam, Veeran theyyam, Veerakali theyyam, Vishnumoorthi or Ottakkolam, Kundor Chamundi and Kurathi.

Velichappadu, ezhunnallathu, thalappoli, pooram, kalamezhuthu pattu are part of the annual festival.

Important pujas and rituals are performed on Sankranti day as per Malayalam calendar. The temple has a chathura sreekovil or square sanctum sanctorum for the main deity. Some deities are worshipped under trees and atop small square platforms. There are other small square sanctums for other deities.