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New Indian Express
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Thrissur Pooram 2025 is going on at full swing
Devotees thronged Vadakkumnathan Temple as the acclaimed 36-hour long annual Thrissur Pooram festival began. The festival kicked off with fast beats of percussion instruments and conches blowing . The Pooram, known as the mother of all 'Poorams', officially kicked off on the night of May 5 as Neythalakavilamma made her majestic entry, escorted with devotion and ceremony, opening the Thekke Gopura Nada of the Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple.
Times of Oman
06-05-2025
- General
- Times of Oman
Thrissur Pooram, Kerala's grand festival begins with devotees thronging temple town's Thekkinkadu Maidan
Thrissur: The acclaimed 36-hour long annual Thrissur Pooram festival that began at the Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple here kicked off a day ago with fast beats of percussion instruments, conches blowing, and devotees thronging the Thekkinkadu Maidan of the temple. The Pooram, known as the mother of all 'Poorams', officially kicked off on the night of May 5 as Neythalakavilamma made her majestic entry, escorted with devotion and ceremony, opening the Thekke Gopura Nada of the Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple. Each deity participating in Thrissur Pooram has a distinct role and responsibility. Neythalakavilamma's duty is to prepare the way for Kanimangalam Shasta's early morning arrival on Pooram day, symbolically opening the South Gopuram for his entry. Processions of deities from the 10 temples in and around Thrissur converge at the Vadukkumnathan Temple to pay obeisance to Lord Shiva. The festival, which is celebrated on the day of 'Pooram' as per the Malayalam calendar month of Medam, is popularly known for its parading of elephants, Panchavadyam (percussion ensemble), and mega display of fireworks. The festival attracts huge crowds from across Kerala and other states. On the Pooram day, the festivities begin with the ceremonial entrance of 'Kanimangalam Sastha through the southern gopuram, and it is followed by the arrival of Panamukkampilly Sathavu, Chembookavu Karthiayani Devi, Karamukku Karthiyani Devi, Choorakkottukavu Durga Devi, Ayyanthole Karthiayani Devi, and Naithalakavu Bhagavathi. Fireworks conducted as part of the celebration is one of the many attractions of the festivity. Though the Pooram happens in the summer month, people brave the scorching heat to be part of the celebration.
The Hindu
05-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Thrissur Pooram declared open with Vilambaram ritual
Thrissur woke up to the pulse of Pooram on Monday, drums rolling, conches blowing, and hearts racing. The 36-hour-long festivities of Thrissur Pooram officially kicked off as Neythalakavilamma made her majestic entry, escorted with devotion and ceremony, opening the Thekke Gopura Nada of the Sree Vadakkumnathan Temple. Elephant Ernakulam Shivakumar carried the 'thidambu' of Neythalakavu Bhagavathy. Devotees and Pooram enthusiasts gathered at Neythalakavu in Kuttur early in the morning to send off the goddess on her journey to the Vadakkunnathan temple. Ministers K. Rajan and R. Bindu; MLA Xavier Chittilappilly; District Collector Arjun Pandian; and Thrissur City Police Commissioner R. Ilango were present to witness the solemn departure. The ceremonial procession was received at the Sreemoola Sthanam of the Vadakkunnathan temple to the accompaniment of percussion ensembles. The procession entered through the West Gopuram and exited through the South Gopuram, where elephant Shivakumar greeted the crowd with a raised trunk, completing the Pooram proclamation ritual. Every participating deity in Thrissur Pooram has a unique role and responsibility. Neythalakavilamma's duty is to pave the path for the entry of Kanımangalam Shasta (another participating deity) early in the morning on Pooram day, symbolically unlocking the South Gopuram.
