Kerala : Thrissur Pooram festival starts with pomp and gaiety
The 36-hour long festival is held at the revered Vadakkunnathan temple in Thrissur on the day of Pooram, as per the Malayalam calendar month of Medam.
The celebration includes a huge fleet of caparisoned elephants with their mahouts taking part in an ostentatious procession.
The festival is characterized by sounds of the crescendo of panchavadyam (five different musical instruments) and colourful processions with elephants followed by spectacular fireworks display.
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