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Elephant Parade in Thrissur Pooram
- 23 Dec 2024
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Recently, the Supreme Court stayed a series of restrictions imposed by the Kerala high court on the use of elephants in Thrissur Pooram.
- Earlier the Kerala High Court mandated a 3-meter gap between elephants, 8 meters from the public or percussion displays, and a 100-meter buffer from areas using fireworks.
- Thrissur Pooram:
- It is an annual Hindu temple festival held in Thrissur, Kerala which is a symbolic meeting of deities of 10 temples.
- Celebrated in Medam (April-May) in Kerala, it is known as the Mother of all Poorams (temple festival).
- It was started by Raja Rama Varma, famously known as Sakthan Thampuran, the Maharaja of Cochin (1790–1805), with the participation of 10 different temples.
- Vibrantly decked elephants are a major highlight of Thrissur Pooram.
- The festival starts with the flag hoisting ceremony, known as Kodiyettam. The final day is marked by a spectacular fireworks display.
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