The colourful event marks the start of Thrissur Pooram at Thekkinkadu Maidan
The sky of Thrissur city exploded in colours on Sunday evening as sample vedikkettu, the first round of fireworks, kick-started the Thrissur Pooram celebrations at Thekkinkadu Maidan.
Hundreds of Pooram lovers made a beeline for the city from afternoon itself to soak in the carnival spirit. They witnessed the show of colours at the sample vedikkettu, dress rehearsal of the main fireworks, from the lanes near the Swaraj Round. Many watched it from the buildings around the Swaraj Round.
