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Kerala’s Thrissur Pooram festivities

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    20th Apr, 2021

As Covid-19 cases are rising, the Kerala’s largest annual cultural carnival Thrissur Pooram would be held only in a ritualistic manner without any public participation.

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As Covid-19 cases are rising, the Kerala’s largest annual cultural carnival Thrissur Pooram would be held only in a ritualistic manner without any public participation.

About the Thrissur Pooram festivities

  • The Thrissur Pooramis a temple festival which is held in Kerala every year.
  • The festival is held at the Vadakkunnathan (Shiva) Temple in Thrissur.
  • It is celebrated on the Pooram, the day when the moon rises with the Pooram star in the Malayalam Calender.
  • Sakthan Thampuran, person who initiated the festivites ordained the temples into two groups, namely "Paramekkavu side" and "Thiruvambady side".
  • The pooram officially begins with the event of flag hoisting which is known as Kodiyettam.
  • Kodiyettam begins seven days before Thrissur Pooram. 
  • Under this Poora Vilambaram is a custom where the elephant pushes open the south entrance gate of the Vadakkunnathan Temple.
  • It hosts the Thrissur Pooram, with the idol of 'Neithilakkavilamma'.

Vadakkumnathan Temple 

  • It is an ancient Hindu temple which is dedicated to Shiva at Thrissur, Kerala.
  • This temple is a classical example of the architectural style of Kerala.
  • It has one monumental tower on each of the four sides in addition to a kuttambalam.
  • Mural paintings are depicts various scenes from the Mahabharata inside the temple.
  • The shrines and the Kuttambalam display vignettes that is carved in wood.
  • The temple, along with the mural paintings, has been declared as a National Monument by under the AMASR Act.

Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act (AMASR Act)

  • It is an act of parliament that provides for the preservation of ancient and historical monuments and archaeological sites and remains of national importance.
  • It was formed for the regulation of archaeological excavations and for protection of sculptures, carvings and other similar objects.
  • It was passed in 1958.

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