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United News of India
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- United News of India
Thrisssur Pooram kicks off with splendour
Thrissur, May 6 (UNI) Thrisssur Pooram, the parading of caparisoned elephants, sought after percussion ensembles and colourful fireworks, kicked off on Tuesday morning in its full glory and majesty. Thekkinkadu Maidan in the heart of Thrissur city witnessed hundreds of people for the awe-inspiring event, which is labelled as Mother of all Poorams. The main participants in the 30-hour festival are the deities from Paramekavu and Thirumvambadi temples. Eight other temples are also participating in the festival. Majestic elephants, traditional percussion ensembles offer a treat to ears of the Pooram lovers. The Madhathil Varavu features the best Panchavadyam and the Kudamattam in which colourful umbrellas are displayed atop elephants is another highlight. The participating main temples will indulge in a friendly competition during the festival. The Elanjithara Melam is conducted with over 300 percussionists and is described as the biggest orchestra in the world. The ceremonies will conclude with a colourful display of fireworks after midnight. Elaborate security arrangements have been made for the safety and security of people particularly in the backdrop of Pahalgam terrorist attack. Over 4,000 police personnel have been deployed and CCTV cameras are installed. UNI PMD PRS
New Indian Express
05-05-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Thrissur Pooram a celebration of jumbos, too
THRISSUR: All festivals, irrespective of religious differences, serve as a gathering of people. But it is rare for a festival to also become a gathering of animals, elephants in the case of Thrissur Pooram. Kerala's celebrity tuskers — including Thechikottukavu Ramachandran, Ernakulam Sivakumar, Guruvayur Nandhan and Pambady Rajan — are all set to participate in the pooram this year, attracting jumbo fans to the festival ground. Every year, close to 100 captive elephants of Kerala participate in the rituals associated with the Thrissur Pooram, making it the only opportunity for festival enthusiasts to see and click photographs of such a large number of jumbos. The preparations for jumbos to participate in the annual festival begins early as fitness is of utmost importance. Ernakulam Sivakumar, owned by the Cochin Devaswom Board, will carry the idol of Neythalakavu Bhagavathy, heralding the pooram, at 11am on Monday. When Neythalakavu Bhagavathy opens the Thekke Gopura nada (south gate), the 36-hour pooram ceremonies are kickstarted. On the day of Thrissur Pooram on May 6, Thechikottukavu Ramachandran will carry the idol of Chembukkavu Bhagavathy for the ghataka pooram. Thiruvambady Chandrasekharan will carry the idol of Thiruvambady Bhagavathy for the major pooram rituals including Madathil Varavu and Kudamattom. Guruvayur Nandhan will carry the idol of Paramekkavu Bhagavathy for Elanjithara Melam and Kudamattom. Paramekkavu Kasinathan will also carry the idol of Bhagavathy for other rituals including Arattu. Other prominent jumbos set to participate include Kuttankulangara Arjunan, Puthupally Arjunan, Pallat Brahmadathan, Koodalmanickyam Megharjunan, Bastin Vinayasundar, Thiruvazhapilly Mahadevan, and Thadathavila Rajasekharan.
