Thiruvambady Devaswom, An Appeal

Blessed Self, More than two centuries ago, the then ruler of the erstwhile Cochin State, H.H. Ramavarma, known popularly as Sakthan Thrissur, the cultural capital of , has once again become Thampuran, choreographed . Though 10 busy with the preparations to celebrate, its annual grand temples are taking part in the festival, Pooram is mainly the event, the Thrissur Pooram. International Tourism Agencies show of the 2 major participants - the Thiruvambady and describe Thrissur Pooram as ‘the most spectacular festival Paramekkavu temples. To stage this colourful extravaganza, show on this planet.’ the Thiruvambady side alone has to find out more than 2.0 crores of rupees this year. A portion of this will come out This year the Pooram Season commences on 17th April 2021 from the Thrissur Pooram Exhibition, conducted under the and culminates on 24th April, the main days of the festivities joint auspices of the Thiruvambady and Paramekkavu being April 23 and 24. A sample display of fire works is Devaswoms since 1964. The rest of the amount has to come conducted on 21st April and an exhibition of elephant from the devotees, festival lovers and institutions ready to accoutrements takes place on 22nd April. The main fire works nurture and maintain the indigenous culture and heritage. display is done before sunrise on 24th April. We record our gratefulness unto you for all what you have Processions of gorgeously caparisoned elephants, been to Pooram in the past. We request you that you may be enchanting percussion ensembles like Panchavadyam and pleased to extend your benevolence and co-operation this Pandimelam and a colourful display of dazzling fireworks, year also to the cause of Pooram, the pride of Thrissur and are the main features of Thrissur Pooram. With festoons, an event which fosters inter-religious co-operation and illuminations, pandals, arches and jubilant humans walking communal harmony in this Cultural Capital of Kerala. up and down all around the town, the town literally turns itself into a veritable paradise during the Pooram Season. May Lord Unnikrishna and Goddess Bhagavathy bless us all. The Divine Durbar held in the evening hours of 23rd April on the ramparts of the Southern of the Sree With regards, Vadakkunnathan Temple, at which the 15 strong arrays of decorated elephants of Thiruvambady and Paramekkavu, for the Thiruvambady Devaswom stand face to face, 100 meters apart, amidst an ocean of humanity, and the silken parasols atop the elephants are Prof. P. Chandrasekharan M. Ravi Kumar changed minute after minute, colour after colour, in quick President Secretary succession, the peacock feather fans held aloft and the yak tail bunches waved to the tune of the accompanying Thrissur orchestra, is a scene which no one can witness or emulate 20 March, 2021 anywhere else in the world. Xncp-h-ºmSn tZh-kzw, Xr»q¿ A`y¿∞\

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