Kerala’s iconic Thrissur Pooram was held in full grandeur on the famed Vadakkunnathan Temple right here on Sunday with a parade of ornately caparisoned elephants and high-octane conventional percussion efficiency which enthralled a sea of individuals.

The famed pooram, on the sprawling Thekkinkadu Maidan, was witnessed by 1000’s of individuals slicing throughout faith and age boundaries who gathered to catch a glimpse of the annual spectacle, which is usually billed because the mom of all temple festivals within the southern state.

Thirty caparisoned elephants–15 every from the Paramekkavu and Thiruvambady temples–stood face-to-face adhering to the centuries-old customs and traditions. During the famed ‘Kudamattam’, which started shortly after six within the night, the Thiruvambady aspect stole the present with a show of a formidable illuminated cutout of Argentinian soccer legend Lionel Messi holding the World Cup.

Kudamattam is a change of vibrant decorative silk parasols in fast succession by individuals mounted atop the elephants. Besides the completely different colors, patterns and layers on the umbrellas, there have been illuminated cutouts of assorted deities together with Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvathy, Lord Krishna amongst others. The show of ‘nettipattams’ (the golden caparisons) ‘venchamaram’ (decorative fan product of peacock feathers) and ‘muthukkuda’ (ornamental umbrellas) atop the jumbos have been a feast to the gang which was enthralled by the standard music ensembles, ‘panchavadyam and pandimelam’, by an array of percussionists.

The two-centuries-old Thrissur Pooram had its origin in 1798, by a royal edict of the then Raja Rama Varma, popularly often known as Shakthan Thampuran, a robust ruler of the erstwhile princely state of Cochin.

The edict entrusted two native temples — Paramekkavu and Thiruvambady — as the principle sponsors of the festivities to be performed in a aggressive spirit.

Besides the principle poorams by the 2 Devaswoms, small poorams from close by temples additionally participated within the festivities, which can finish late Sunday night time with a large fireworks show.

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