Details of the performance were obtained from a phone call interview with Mr Raghavan who has been performing Pottan Theyyam for the past 22 years in Kannur district.

• 7 days before the theyyam performance: The performer starts with one-week Vratham. He won't be eating any outside food nor any meat and alcohol consumption as a part of the event is allowed.

• 5 pm on the day of performance: Theyyam troupe will arrive at the Kaavu and settle there with all the props they have packed and brought.

• 6 pm: The performer prays at the Sthanam where the god shrine is located and is then given holy oil and a Mund which is a piece of hand-woven pure cotton cloth that men wear around their waists. The performer then bathes in the oil, wears the Mund and returns to the shrine.

• 6:30-7:00 pm: The performer is given the holy weapon and will take three Parikramas with the weapon around the Sthanam.

• 7:00 pm: The performer starts the pooja along with the Kaavu authorities and the troupe. Meanwhile the wood logs for ‘ Agnipravesham ’ will be getting arranged by the people.

• 10:30-11:00 pm: The wood logs for the Agnipravesham performance are taken and prayed and the starting fire is given to burn the pile of wood.

• 3:30 am: Thottam starts and the Theyyam starts performing with the first face mask which is of Nandikeshan.

- The Theyyam also enjoy playing jokes on each other in front of onlookers, which adds fun. It is a main draw while the performance is going on.

- The Theyyam after a few performances in his first face mask goes back to Aniyara where the makeup is being done and changes his mask to the second which is Parama Shivan.

• 4:30 am: In the second form of Pulapottan, Shivan the main attraction is Agnipravesham. As part of the Agnipravesham, the Theyyam foolishly throws himself upon the burning pyre while performing. This is a huge highlight of the possessed dance.

- The Theyyam after the Agnipravesham goes back to Aniyara to change to his third mask which is of goddess Parvathi.

• 5:30-6:00 am: The Theyyam is a female now and the rest of the performance is in a feminine manner.

• 6:30 am: Theyyam's performance comes to an end after this final form of Parvathi. Theyyam sits on a Peedam (stool furniture used by the Theyyams to sit and bless the devotees) and gives blessings to the devotees. He talks with them and cracks jokes with them. He will offer Kuri as Prasadam. Manjalkkuri, a rice and turmeric powder mixture, is served as Prasadam.