Thrissur Pooram - famous festival in Kerala

One of India's most spectacular festivals involves 30+ colorfully costumed elephants parading through town on their way to the Vadakkunnathan temple. 

Thrissur pooram date

Yes, Thrissur Pooram is here this 29th April 2015.

One of the most popular temple festivals in India, this more than

200-year-old festival is one of the best ways to get a flavor of why India wins the gold medal for festivals. Raja Rama Varma created this festival in 1798 because he and many of his friends were not allowed into a nearby festival because they were late. He invited temples in this Kerala region to the main temple in Thrissur to pay respects to Shiva, the presiding deity. With a combination of religion and color, Thrissur Pooram starts seven days in advance with the ceremonial hoisting of the flag. Fireworks begin on the fourth night and are a consistent fixture of the festival from then on. On the sixth day, the main Pooram (festival) begins with activities happening at all kinds of temples throughout the area but concluding at Nilapaduthara near the western gorpuram of the Vadakkunnathan Temple.

Folk dancing, panchavadyam (rhythmic beating of the drum), and a stellar fireworks display that begins at three in the morning and continues on for three hours all serve to create a visual feast that makes for a completely immersive, tribal experience. 

Thrissur pooram festival

The elephants are the main attraction, decorated with their nettipattam (golden headdress), decorative bells and ornaments, palm leaves and peacock feathers, and beautifully-crafted kolam (paintings). The ornate parasols which the mahouts (elephant riders) carry on extremely tall bamboo poles add to the color. Folk dancing, panchavadyam (rhythmic beating of the drum), and a stellar fireworks display that begins at three in the morning and continues on for three hours all serve to create a visual feast that

makes for a completely immersive, tribal experience. The two teams of 15 elephants and their mahouts meet outside the temple and create a “pass the parasol” ritual, while the men stand on the elephants, that adds some competition to the event. Be prepared for one of the most percussion-filled experiences of your life.

Thrissur is festival-central for Kerala

Kerala is one of the more festival-oriented parts of India and this cultural capital is the epicenter. Other festivals you might want to consider include Puli Kali, also known as Kavakali. The harvest festival of Onam allows you to see trained artists entertaining the large crowds. This multi-religious city also has big celebrations around Christmas, Easter, Eid, and Vishu. If you want to see elephants during non-Pooram season, check out Aanayoottu (feeding of elephants) which is the largest elephant feeding ceremony in the world held at the Vadakkunathan Temple. 

Accomodation - Elite hotel guruvayoor

If you are planning for visiting this amazing festival of kerala, they have best Hotels like elite hotel guruvayur or elite hotel guruvayoor where you can book your room easily. It is air conditioned Vegetarian Restaurant offers a variety of South Indian vegetarian food. There are also casino hotels near trichur with good facility for accomodation.Guruvayoor hotels are refreshing stayes for resonable rates. So enjoyy this beautiful festival !!

Hope you enjoyy this summer back to Kerala in Thrissur with the most iconic and highly crowded festival - Thrissur Pooram