Sun or rain, Thrissur Pooram in all grandeur once more

By Express News Service

THRISSUR: Thekkinkadu Maidan witnessed a document crowd as Thrissur Pooram, the pageant of festivals, unfolded a grand show of the state’s wealthy cultural heritage and splendour. The courtyard of Vadakkumnathan temple was packed and other people have been seen jostling for area to witness the cultural extravaganza. Though it drizzled for round quarter-hour as festivities touched the crescendo, it couldn’t dampen the spirits of the Pooram lovers. They cheered as every Devaswom raised new parasols. The cell phone cameras have been busy capturing every second and because the Kudamattom ended, the jumbos struggled to depart the bottom wading by way of the cheering crowd.

Though the solar was scorching within the forenoon, a cool breeze got here as a blessing to spirited Pooram followers within the night. The darkish clouds over the horizon did elevate concern amongst organisers however didn’t cease the movement of individuals. “I have never seen such a huge crowd at Pooram before. The maidan was so packed that people struggled to enter or leave. The Kudamattom was spectacular with the Thiruvambady temple displaying a remote-controlled neon parasol and Paramekkavu bringing a variety of parasols including that of an Adiyogi with LED lighting,” stated Reghunath Menon, a Poomkunnam resident.

MORE VENUES TO WATCH FIREWORKS DISPLAY
Following big demand of pageant followers and devaswoms, the district administration allowed the entry of public to extra buildings in Swaraj Round for the fireworks show at 2.30am on Wednesday. The police had listed over 100 buildings in Swaraj Round as unsafe for public to face in the course of the pyrotechnics present. The listing was later revised.

Elephant runs amok
Thrissur: An elephant ran amok in the course of the pooram of Kanimangalam Sastha on Tuesday.The tusker, Machad Dharman, that was the accompanying elephant for the parade of Kanimangalam Sastha, turned violent and ran to Sree Moolasthanam from Naikkanal when the pooram started. Since the incident occurred within the early hours, there have been just a few folks on the place. No untoward incident passed off. Elephant squad volunteers swung into motion and managed to carry the tusker beneath management at Sree Moolasthanam in Thekkinkadu Maidan.