Pooram is
the most colourful of all the temple festivals of Kerala.
It is celebrated in Thrissur at Vadakkumnathan temple in
the month of Medam (April) where the regaining deity is
Lord Shiva. Situated on a hillock right in the centre of
the city, the spaciously laid out 'kshetram' or temple
attracts thousands of devotees from all over the land
during the Pooram festival.
It is a magnificent spectacle with fireworks, umbrella
showing competition and a splendid elephant procession.
The best elephants of the state from the various temples
in Kerala are sent to Thrissur to participate in the
Pooram festival.At 3' 0 Clock in the night spectacular
display of fireworks begins. It lasts till 6' 0 clock in
the morning. By afternoon the festival ends.
