Published: 25th Apr, 2024
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Thrissur Pooram, one of the largest temples festivals celebrated across the world, is being celebrated in Kerala.
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- Thrissur Pooram is an important temple festival in Kerala that dates back over 200 years.
- The festival was first celebrated in 1798 by Raja Rama Varma (the Maharaja of Cochin).
- It is an impressive exhibition of cultural customs and traditions, featuring adorned elephants, colourful umbrellas, and percussion music.
- Thrissur Pooram is celebrated in the Malayalam month of Medam (April-May).
- It is observed on the pooram day, when the moon rises with the Pooram star.
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