Thrissur Pooram: religiously conservative, headily carnivalesque  – The Hindu

A sea of humanity witnessed the Kudamattam ceremony in Thrissur Pooram on Sunday.
| Photo Credit: NAJEEB KK

Revellers packed the streets on Sunday to soak in festive spirit of Thrissur Pooram, the place spiritual passion mingled with carnival spirit.

The pageant saved its promise to be image excellent. It was religiously conservative and but headily carnivalesque. More than 100 majestic jumbos on parade, thrilling rhythm of percussion ensembles, spiritual ceremonies and breathtaking fireworks had been on provide for the Pooram lovers.

As anticipated, a lot of folks poured into the Thekkinkadu maidan for the reason that morning to savour the pageant glory. It was enjoyable with roaring crowds, hypnotic drummers and pipers and loads of consuming and consuming.

Rain clouds saved off the Thrissur sky as if the gods had been happy with prayers of Pooram lovers. In spite of a crimson alert, the climate remained nice all through the day. Thrissur witnessed heavy rain until Friday midnight.

Celebrated within the Malayalam month of Medam (April-May), Thrissur Pooram signifies the symbolic assembly of 10 temples. The pageant is confined to the temples of Devis and Sasthas. Thiruvambadi and Paramekkavu Devaswoms are the primary individuals of the Pooram.

The processions carrying the idols of taking part temples — Kanimangalam Sastha, Naithalakkavu Bhagavathy, Lalur Bhagavathy, Ayyantole Bhagavathy, Panamukkampally Sastha, Choorakkottukavu Bhagavathy, Chembukkavu Karthyayani and Karumukku Bhagavathy – left for Sree Vadakkunnathan Temple within the morning.

Arrival of the Kanimangalam Sastha marked the start of Pooram rituals within the morning, adopted by procession from different taking part temples. Presence of standard elephants Thechikkottukavu Ramachandran and Pambadi Rajan added to the grandeur of the cheru poorams this time.

Traditional percussion ensembles supplied a becoming accompaniment to the ceremonial features. Thiruvambadi’s Madathil Varavu melam, most likely one of the best Panchavadyam on the earth, enthralled the percussion lovers. Ilanjithara Melam, generally known as nice symphony, was one other spotlight.

A sea of humanity gathered on the Thekke Gopuranada to witness Kudamattam by which a myriad parasols had been displayed atop the caparisoned elephants. A elaborate umbrella carrying the photograph of soccer icon Lionel Messi by Thiruvambadi Devaswom was the spotlight of Kudamattam. Around 40 units of parasols in myriad colors had been displayed.

If the rain doesn’t play spoilsport, the pyrotechnic present within the wee hours on Monday will probably be a visible deal with for firework lovers.