Uchitta Theyyam

Uchitta Theyyam is known as Adiyeri Madathil Uchitta Bhagavathi. This Theyyam is performed speciall in Magical homes. Uchitta Theyyam is mainly performed mainly in the magical homes like Kalakattu, Kattumadam, Puthillam, Poonthottam etc. Uchitta got the name by laughing aloud.

Uchitta Theyyam

Uchitta Theyyam

A beautiful Devi who is the main Devi among Manthra Moorthy and Pancha Moorthy.
It is believed that Uchitta Devi is born from God Agni when a piece of the brightly shining Agni fell on to the Lotus on which Lord Brahmadeva sits. Brahma Deva sends Uchitta to Mahadeva through Kamadeva and upon the request of Bhoomi Devi Uchitta Devi later went  to Earth as human to serve the mankind.
Another myth says that Uchitta is Yogamay, the sister of Sree Krishna. Uchitta loudly announced the birth of Sree Krishna the killer of Kamsa.
Uchitta since being bord from Agni Deva performs by sitting and lays on fire and plays with fire. Uchitta Theyyam is a funny Theyyam and favorite among ladies.
This Theyyam is performed my people from the caste Malayan and Velan.

Temples where this Theyyam is performed

  1. Mattannur Malur Aryaparambu Sree Koottakkalam
  2. Pazhayangadi,Aduthila,Chittothidam devasthanam
  3. Kannur Malur Sivapuram Sasthappan Kottam
  4. Kannur Mavilayi Moonnampalam Elavana Kallyadan Thekkeveedu Kalari Sthanam
  5. Payyannur Kunhimangalam Kandankulangara Mathuvadathu kalari
  6. Ramanthali Chamandi Tharavad Sree Chendukulangara Naga Devalayam
  7. Kannur Eramam Kannappally Poonhumpidukka Tharavad Devasthanam
  8. Mahe Naluthara Pallur Irattapilakkool Koyyodan Korath Temple
  9. Kuthuparambu Mambram Kelalur Edappadi Kalari Bhagavathy Temple
  10. Kannur Thalasseri Nittur Puthusseri Kongattu Tharavad Devasthanam
  11. Chirakkal Kanhirathara Puzhathi Sree Pazhayaparambathu Puthiyabhagvathy Kshethram
  12. Kannur Varam Azhikkodan Cheriyathu Veedu Dharmadeva Kalaristhanam
  13. Kannur Mattannur Othayoth Kuttisasthappan Temple
  14. Kannur Varam Puthusseri Chathothu Sree Kalari Devasthanam
  15. Kannur Kadambur Poonkav Kshetram
  16. Kannur Kotheri Asharikkandi Bhagavathy Kshethram
  17. Kannur Irivery Sree Kuttian Kalarikkal Kavu
  18. Kannur Thulicheri Maavila Nambiancheri kalaristhanam
  19. Azhikode Sree Arayambrath Kottam
  20. Kannur Kannapuram Thekkan Kariyathan Temple Cherukunnu
  21. Azhikode Chemmarisseripara Parayangat Kavu
  22. Kannur Kannapuram Edappara Chamundeshwari Temple
  23. Kuthuparambu Neerveli Thattuparamb Sree Gurunatha Temple
  24. Kannur Irinav Thekke Kalari Bhagavathy Kavu
  25. Kannur Kunhimangalam Kuthirummal Mattummal Kalari Devasthanam
  26. Thrikkarippur Kunnuveedu Kadappuram Sree Swami Madam
  27. Chala Kalarivattam Temple

 

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