Another Thrissur Pooram has passed and we had a wonderful time this year too. The heat did affect the crowd a bit but the people did not seem to mind it much. I went to the town with a couple of my friends and also clicked some photos. To those of you who don’t know what Thrissur Pooram is, go to the Wiki page and read.
Municipal Corporation of Thrissur distributes butter milk for free in their stalls, such as these, which is a big relief for those who get thirsty in this hot climate.
Pooram is a festive season for pickpockets too. The police force has put up big flex banners in and around the city, such as these, with photos of the known thieves with the warning "Beware of these people" and police phone numbers to report crimes.
Pooram sale
Inside the Vadakkumnathan temple. The famous Elanjithara Melam had just begun.
A view from Vadakkumnathan Temple
Elephants are a big attraction to the visiting tourists during the Pooram days, becaue you can see so many of them roaming around the city in these days.
During the Elanjithara Melam
I couldn't get close to the Elanjithara Melam, but the music being played was so addictive that all the hands were raised to catch up to the rhythm
Another shot from Vadakkumnathan Temple
Vadakkumnathan Temple
Almost all Malayalam television channel crew were present there
Thrissur city at night
Brightly lit buildings of Thrissur in the night
One of the "Panthals" of Thrissur Pooram
The second "panthal"
And the third one
There were small Poorams coming to the city from the surrounding areas at night
I was amazed to see so many local astrologers and card readers around the city. Men and women. Mostly older people. They were sitting in one line and they circled almost a quarter space of the city! And yes, they had many customers even in the night time!
Paramekkavu Temple in the night of Thrissur Pooram
Pooram exhibition is also a major attraction of Thrissur Pooram. You can spend your time visiting and shopping in this exhibition center while you wait for the early morning fire works.