The world famous Thrissur Pooram will be celebrated on April 21, 2013 with all its traditional gusto. This annual festival is held at
Thrissur town in Kerala. Poorams are festivals held in Hindu temples in Kerala
and the highlights being caparisoned elephants and panchavadyam – a classical
performance of five musical instruments. Thrissur Pooram is referred as Poorangalude Pooram Thrissur Pooram – it means festival of all festivals.
Mother of all Poorams
The Thrissur Pooram festival consists of the arrival of
caparisoned elephants from the surrounding temples to the sprawling ground
of Vadakumnathan Temple Thiruvambadi Krishna Temple and
the Paramekkavu Devi Temple
It must be noted that Vadukumnathan Temple
By noon crowds build in large numbers at
Thekkinkadu Maidan (ground) with the `Madathil Varavu' procession of the Thiruvambady Sri Krishna Temple
Then the Paramekkavu Devi procession along with the
accompaniment of Pandimelam enters the Vadakkunnathan temple. The scintillating
and highly appreciated ‘Elanjithara melam’ (a classic performance of musical
instruments) begins when the procession reaches the elanji tree inside the
temple compound.
Thrissur Pooram Kudamattom
The excitement reaches its zenith when the processions of
the Thiruvambady Shri Krishna and Paramekkavu Devi temples face each other at
the Thekkegopura Nada area. The `kudamattom' session held here is the highlight
of the Thrissur Pooram. In the ‘kudamattom’, the two sides engage in a
competitive display of colorful umbrellas of various designs.
The famous fireworks display is scheduled for next day early
morning. The Pooram will come to an end with the farewell ritual of
Thiruvambady and Paramekkavu temples at about noon on next in front
of the Vadakkunnathan temple.
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