Thrissur An unprecedented crowd, literally a sea of humanity, converged at the Thekkinkadu Maidan in the heart of the city to savour the fun and frolic of the Thrissur Pooram on Tuesday. Celebrated after a gap of two years, people thronged the maidan to soak in the carnival spirit.
Celebrated with full-fledged rites, customs, and festivities, the Pooram kept its promise to be picture perfect. Even mild drizzles that began during the Kudamattam ceremony added to the carnival spirit. The religiously conservative, yet headily carnivalesque Thrissur Pooram is a curious assortment of ceremonies, traditional ensembles, pyrotechnic shows, and elephant parades.
In a ceremonial way, the Thrissur Pooram marks the processions of deities from 10 participating temples to the premises of Sree Vadakkunnathan Temple. The main participants of the 36-hour festival are deities of the Thiruvambadi and Paramekkavu temples.
