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Thrissur Pooram

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Kerala's grandest temple festival at the Vadakkunnathan temple in Thrissur, with caparisoned elephants, the Kudamattam display of umbrellas, and the percussion ensemble Ilanjithara Melam.

FestivalSouthern India
Key facts
WhereThrissur (Kerala)
WhenPooram asterism in Medam (April–May)

What people do

  1. Elephant processions of the Paramekkavu and Thiruvambady temples.
  2. Kudamattam and fireworks.

Significance

A celebration of Kerala's temple arts.