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
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
- Mattannur Malur Aryaparambu Sree Koottakkalam
- Pazhayangadi,Aduthila,Chittothidam devasthanam
- Kannur Malur Sivapuram Sasthappan Kottam
- Kannur Mavilayi Moonnampalam Elavana Kallyadan Thekkeveedu Kalari Sthanam
- Payyannur Kunhimangalam Kandankulangara Mathuvadathu kalari
- Ramanthali Chamandi Tharavad Sree Chendukulangara Naga Devalayam
- Kannur Eramam Kannappally Poonhumpidukka Tharavad Devasthanam
- Mahe Naluthara Pallur Irattapilakkool Koyyodan Korath Temple
- Kuthuparambu Mambram Kelalur Edappadi Kalari Bhagavathy Temple
- Kannur Thalasseri Nittur Puthusseri Kongattu Tharavad Devasthanam
- Chirakkal Kanhirathara Puzhathi Sree Pazhayaparambathu Puthiyabhagvathy Kshethram
- Kannur Varam Azhikkodan Cheriyathu Veedu Dharmadeva Kalaristhanam
- Kannur Mattannur Othayoth Kuttisasthappan Temple
- Kannur Varam Puthusseri Chathothu Sree Kalari Devasthanam
- Kannur Kadambur Poonkav Kshetram
- Kannur Kotheri Asharikkandi Bhagavathy Kshethram
- Kannur Irivery Sree Kuttian Kalarikkal Kavu
- Kannur Thulicheri Maavila Nambiancheri kalaristhanam
- Azhikode Sree Arayambrath Kottam
- Kannur Kannapuram Thekkan Kariyathan Temple Cherukunnu
- Azhikode Chemmarisseripara Parayangat Kavu
- Kannur Kannapuram Edappara Chamundeshwari Temple
- Kuthuparambu Neerveli Thattuparamb Sree Gurunatha Temple
- Kannur Irinav Thekke Kalari Bhagavathy Kavu
- Kannur Kunhimangalam Kuthirummal Mattummal Kalari Devasthanam
- Thrikkarippur Kunnuveedu Kadappuram Sree Swami Madam
- Chala Kalarivattam Temple
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