Thrissur Pooram Begins in Thrissur Kerala

15 April 2013
Thrissur

Pooram of all Poorams Thrissur Pooram began in Kerala from Monday . The participating temples include the Vadakunnathan temple, where the Pooram (festival) is held, and two other temples, the Krishna temple at Thiruvambadi and the Devi temple at Paramekkavu.

The first official programme that signals the beginning of the festival starts when the flagpost is raised Monday, at the Thiruvambadi temple and immediately thereafter at the Paramekkavu temple.The festival began to be celebrated in the late 18th century, and was started by Sakthan Thampuran, Maharaja of the erstwhile princely state of Kochi.

The most keenly watched event of the festival is the parading of more than 50 elephants and cracker displays, Sunday. The elephant parade and festivities last about 36 hours, and end in the early hours of the next day.

Source– http://www.ianslive.in/index.php?param=news/Mother_of_Kerala_festivals_Thrissur_Pooram_begins-394625/NATION/1

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