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ALL SET FOR POORAM: The colourful festival of Thrissur Pooram starts on April 16.

ALL SET FOR POORAM: The colourful festival of Thrissur Pooram starts on April 16.

Kerala gears up to celebrate Thrissur Pooram

It's time once again for the colourful Thrissur Pooram in Kerala which starts on April 16. With the historic festival being just under a week away, round-the clock preparations are on at the two temples Thiruvambadi and Paramekkavu, which are the centre of this 200-year-old festival.

ELEPHANTINE COLOUR: The Kerala High Court has ordered a ban on parading elephants on Thrissur Pooram this year.

No elephants to add charm on Thrissur Pooram

The Kerala High Court has ordered a ban on parading elephants on Thrissur Pooram this year.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/no-elephants-to-add-charm-on-thrissur-pooram/62047-3.html

FESTIVE SPIRIT: God’s own country is waiting with bated breadth for Thrissur Pooram, which falls on April 27.

Fireworks over festival in Kerala

With Thrissur Pooram round the corner danger of accidents involving fireworks looms large yet again in Kerala.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/fireworks-over-festival-in-kerala/37581-3.html

Pooram is marked by a spectacular procession of elephants and percussion performances called panja-vadiam.

Kerala celebrates Thrissur Pooram

Kerala is celebrating its biggest temple festival, Thrissur Pooram on Sunday. The festival is two centuries old.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/kerala-celebrates-thrissur-pooram/9693-3.html

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