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Thrissur Pooram- Kerala

Introduction about Thrissur Pooram : The Thrissur Pooram is the most famous of all Pooram festivities and is celebrated for over two centuries now. The festival entails a spectacular procession of decorated elephants and enthralling percussion performances which lasts up to 36 hours, beginning at 6 am and stretching up to 12 noon the next day. The festival is definitely a feast for both the eyes and the ears. Unlike most other temple festivals, Thrissur Pooram is participated and conducted by people at all levels of religion and caste.

Description: The festival was introduced by the Sakthan Thampuran, the Maharaja of the erstwhile Cochin State in the late eighteenth century. Adhering to the medieval Peruvanam or Pooram tradition, the festival is confined to the temples of Devi, Sastha and ten other deities from the neighboring temples paying obeisance to the presiding deity of Thrissur. The Pooram Festival is celebrated by two rival groups representing the visions of Thrissur Paramekkavu and Thiruvambadi challenging each other. Each group is allowed to display a maximum of fifteen elephants. The celebrations begin early in the morning and last till the break of dawn, the next day.
The procession of Thiruvambadi Pooram to the grounds of Vadakkumnatha Temple and back is not only important, but also quite refreshing with the marvelous and enchanting effect of the Panchavadyam, a combination of five percussion and wind instruments. Pooram festival is also well known for the magnificent display of fireworks which starts in the early hours and lasts up to three to four hours.

Time for celebration: The Thrissur Pooram is celebrated in the month of Medom according to Malayalam calendar. This falls on April-May months.

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