Thrissur Pooram will be celebrated in line with HC guidelines: Chandy
8 years, 11 months ago

Thrissur Pooram will be celebrated in line with HC guidelines: Chandy

Deccan Chronicle  

Thrissur: Thrissur Pooram will be celebrated in line with the guidelines issued by the High Court to ensure safety and security and without losing the essence of its tradition, beauty and culture, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said on Friday. "Safety and security is a very important matter," Chandy said a day after the Kerala High Court allowed low-decibel fireworks display in the night during the Pooram festival, exempting it from the ban imposed in the wake of April 10 Kollam Puttingal Devi temple tragedy, that claimed 108 lives. Chandy held a review meeting with Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala, Thrissur district administration and office-bearers of Pooram organising committee Friday morning during which the preparations for the festival were analysed. Chennithala said the government is planning to suggest laser fireworks which add light, colour and texture to any event for Thrissur Pooram instead of noise making traditional fireworks.

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District panchayat Budget envisages all-round development of Thrissur
1 month ago

District panchayat Budget envisages all-round development of Thrissur

The Hindu  

The district panchayat Budget prioritises comprehensive development of Thrissur district. Key focus areas include Robo Park, “My Job, My Pride” initiative, waste management, extreme poverty eradication programmes, LIFE Mission, agriculture, animal welfare, drinking water scarcity, health-care, “Cancer-Free Thrissur,” and education. A sum of ₹20 crore has been allocated for the LIFE Mission housing scheme and ₹10 lakh for the “Sametham” …

Thrissur Pooram will come to 'grinding halt', temple boards tell Supreme Court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Thrissur Pooram will come to 'grinding halt', temple boards tell Supreme Court

India Today  

Two important temple boards in Kerala moved Supreme Court against Kerala High Court’s order regarding the restrictions during the conduct of festivals, such as Thrissur Pooram. The petition challenged the Kerala High Court’s festival-centric directions for the conduct of Thrissur Pooram and other festivals, especially those involving elephants. According to the temple management committees, if the Kerala High Court’s festival-centric …

Police disrupted Thrissur Pooram, Thiruvambady Devaswom tells Kerala HC
4 months, 1 week ago

Police disrupted Thrissur Pooram, Thiruvambady Devaswom tells Kerala HC

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The Thiruvambady Devaswom has informed the Kerala High Court that the devotees who came to participate, witness, and celebrate Thrissur Pooram were prevented, and the festival abruptly brought to a grinding halt by the police personnel deployed at the venue. Last week, the Cochin Devaswom Board had told the HC that certain actions of the Thiruvambady Devaswom during the …

Thiruvambady Devaswom’s actions during Pooram suspicious, CDB in Kerala HC
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Thiruvambady Devaswom’s actions during Pooram suspicious, CDB in Kerala HC

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The Cochin Devaswom Board has told the Kerala High Court that certain actions of the Thiruvambady Devaswom during the Thrissur pooram had given rise to suspicions that they were aimed at aiding certain political parties to influence the Lok Sabha elections. Giving credence to the CPI’s claim of a concerted effort to disrupt the pooram, the CDB, in a …

Cochin Devaswom Board urges devaswoms to find new waste disposal solutions for Thrissur Pooram
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Cochin Devaswom Board urges devaswoms to find new waste disposal solutions for Thrissur Pooram

New Indian Express  

THRISSUR: While a decision on the rent for Thekkinkadu Maidan to conduct the Thrissur Pooram Exhibition remains pending, the Cochin Devaswom Board has urged the Thiruvambady and Paramekkavu devaswoms to find a solution for disposing of the waste generated during the Thrissur Pooram starting in 2025. Every year, the waste is removed from Thekkinkadu Maidan after the Pooram as a …

Thrissur Pooram 2024: Date, rituals, history, significance and everything that you need to know about the festival
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Thrissur Pooram 2024: Date, rituals, history, significance and everything that you need to know about the festival

Hindustan Times  

Thrissur Pooram 2024: The special temple festival of Kerala is here. Every year, Thrissur Pooram is celebrated with a lot of pomp and grandeur at the Thekkinkadu Maidanam in the district of Thrissur in Kerala. History: Shakthan Thampuran, the ruler of Cochin from 1790 to 1805 started Thrissur Pooram. Hearing this, Shakthan Thampuran decided to start Thrissur Pooram in the …

5 Indian cities renowned for their distinctive festivals
1 year, 1 month ago

5 Indian cities renowned for their distinctive festivals

India TV News  

India's cultural tapestry is woven with a myriad of festivals, each bearing a unique essence that reflects the country's rich heritage and traditions. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh - Dev Deepawali: Image Source : GOOGLEVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh - Dev Deepawali Known as the ‘City of Light,’ Varanasi hosts the spectacular Dev Deepawali festival, celebrated on the occasion of kartik purnima, the full …

Thrissur Pooram 2023: Date, history, significance and all you need to know about the mother of all poorams
1 year, 11 months ago

Thrissur Pooram 2023: Date, history, significance and all you need to know about the mother of all poorams

Hindustan Times  

Thrissur Pooram 2023: Kerala is gearing up to celebrate the 36-hour-long temple festival, Thrissur Pooram. From the history and significance of Thrissur Pooram to the various events and rituals that take place during the festival, here is everything you need to know about this iconic celebration. Thrissur Pooram date and time: Thrissur Pooram 2023 will take place on May 1, …

2 Killed, 15 Injured as Banyan Tree Branch Falls on Kerala's Thrissur Pooram Festival Procession
3 years, 11 months ago

2 Killed, 15 Injured as Banyan Tree Branch Falls on Kerala's Thrissur Pooram Festival Procession

News 18  

Two persons were killed and 15 injured when a branch of a banyan tree fell on a procession held as part of the Thrissur Pooram festival held here past midnight, police said on Saturday. The incident occurred around 12.20 am when the Thiruvambady Devaswom's Madathil Varavu Panchavadyam, a religious ceremony related to Thrissur Pooram festival, was passing under it. A …

2 killed, 15 injured as banyan tree branch falls on Thrissur Pooram festival procession
3 years, 11 months ago

2 killed, 15 injured as banyan tree branch falls on Thrissur Pooram festival procession

India TV News  

Two persons were killed and 15 injured when a branch of a banyan tree fell on a procession held as part of the Thrissur Pooram festival held here past midnight, police said on Saturday. 20 am when the Thiruvambady Devaswom's Madathil Varavu Panchavadyam, a religious ceremony related to the Thrissur Pooram festival, was passing under it. A huge branch of …

Thrissur Pooram cancelled due to coronavirus crisis: What the festival means to a city and its people
4 years, 11 months ago

Thrissur Pooram cancelled due to coronavirus crisis: What the festival means to a city and its people

Firstpost  

The cancellation of the Thrissur Pooram in the wake of the nationwide coronavirus lockdown has hit the city — which has a deep-rooted emotional and economic connection with the festival — hard. *** EVERY YEAR, as the mercury rises to dizzying heights, hordes of people descend on Thrissur, the cultural capital of Kerala, to witness Thrissur Pooram — a spectacular …

All About Kerala's Thrissur Pooram Festival That's Cancelled For The First Time In Over 200 Years
4 years, 11 months ago

All About Kerala's Thrissur Pooram Festival That's Cancelled For The First Time In Over 200 Years

ABP News  

Thrissur Pooram, Kerala’s biggest temple festival is cancelled in the wake of the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak, this has happened for the first time in the festival’s history. The festival is known at the ‘mother of all festivals’ in Kerala and people from around the world would flock in to witness it. The main highlights include a spectacular pageant of 50 …

Thrissur Pooram 2017: After last year's Kollam tragedy, government takes sting out of festival
7 years, 10 months ago

Thrissur Pooram 2017: After last year's Kollam tragedy, government takes sting out of festival

Firstpost  

Thrissur Pooram is undoubtedly the mother of all temple festivals in Kerala. R Venugopal who is deputy chief controller of explosives at PESO is the man heading the team that needs to ensure that Pooram’s fireworks do stay within safety norms. At the same time, Pooram is like a state festival and we had to ensure that all the ingredients …

Thrissur Pooram: A spectacle in the offing
7 years, 10 months ago

Thrissur Pooram: A spectacle in the offing

Deccan Chronicle  

Thrissur: The cultural capital is all set to celebrate Thrissur Pooram, the festival of all temple festivals. The 36-hour-long pooram spectacle begins on Friday morning with the arrival of eight small poorams to Vadakkumnathan temple starting at 7.30 a.m. Pooram is made of spectacular events such as processions, percussion ensemble Illanjithara Melam, display of coloured umbrellas, fireworks and the day …

Jumbo issues put Pooram under cloud
8 years, 1 month ago

Jumbo issues put Pooram under cloud

Deccan Chronicle  

Ever since the news about restrictions on Thrissur Pooram, which was named as ‘the most spectacular festival event on the planet by UNESCO’, came out, there was uproar. “If you put Pooram for people’s vote, I am sure that it would fetch a majority that even our political parties would not get.” Ragesh T.G., a Pooram buff, concurs. Lohit Chandran, …

Despite Kollam Tragedy, Thrissur Festival Attracts Large Crowd
8 years, 11 months ago

Despite Kollam Tragedy, Thrissur Festival Attracts Large Crowd

The Quint  

The famous Thrissur Pooram festival began in Kerala on Monday with deities of eight small temples arriving in front of Lord Vadakkunathan temple for the annual ritual. The rituals were carried out amid tight security in the light of the Kollam temple tragedy with strict guidelines issued by the Kerala High Court for its conduct. People cutting across religious lines …

Thrissur Pooram Festival Begins amid Security, Restrictions
8 years, 11 months ago

Thrissur Pooram Festival Begins amid Security, Restrictions

The Quint  

The famous Thrissur Pooram festival began here today with deities of eight small temples arriving in front of Lord Vadakkunathan temple for the annual ritual amid tight security in the light of the Kollam temple tragedy and strict guidelines issued by the Kerala High Court for its conduct. Tight security is in place for this year’s festival in light of …

Thrissur Pooram starts big
8 years, 11 months ago

Thrissur Pooram starts big

Deccan Chronicle  

THRISSUR: Sample fireworks for Thrissur Pooram on Friday night marked the beginning of the festivities with the state extending help for the event. In the meeting held at Ramanilayam Guest House, Mr Chandy also assured the functionaries of both the devaswoms that the expense for erecting barricades at Swaraj Round to keep the spectators at a safe distance from the …

With unspecified ‘controls’, Kerala allows fireworks displays during Thissur Pooram
8 years, 11 months ago

With unspecified ‘controls’, Kerala allows fireworks displays during Thissur Pooram

India TV News  

Thiruvananthapuram: The recent tragedy at Kerala’s Puttingal temple that over 100 lives appears to have fallen short of delivering the right lessons in th state. Despite the fire tragedy that struck as a result of fireworks displays, the Kerala High Court has approved the use of fireworks during the state's biggest festival, the upcoming Thrissur Pooram that will be held …

Temple boards threaten to curtail Thrissur Pooram
8 years, 11 months ago

Temple boards threaten to curtail Thrissur Pooram

The Hindu  

All eyes are on the Kerala High Court, as Thursday’s hearing of the case on fireworks display will decide the fate of the Thrissur Pooram festival. The High Court’s interim order banning high-decibel fireworks between sunset and sunrise, on a petition filed by Justice V. Chidambaresh, has raised concerns over the conduct of the festival on April 17 and 18. …

Kollam fire tragedy: Kerala HC bans noisy firecrackers at night in places of worship
8 years, 11 months ago

Kollam fire tragedy: Kerala HC bans noisy firecrackers at night in places of worship

Firstpost  

Despite the Kollam tragedy, state authorities are immune to the repercussions of massive firework dsiplay and are planning on going ahead with the annual fireworks festival Thrissur Pooram. Merely two days after a massive fire at a temple in Kerala sent shockwaves through the country, authorities have made an attempt to regulate the use of fireworks at public events. The …

No lessons learnt: After Kollam tragedy, Thrissur temple gives go ahead for another fireworks fest
8 years, 11 months ago

No lessons learnt: After Kollam tragedy, Thrissur temple gives go ahead for another fireworks fest

Firstpost  

The fireworks display at Thrissur Pooram will be staged this year too, but with increased restrictions in view of the fireworks tragedy at Paravoor near Kollam on Sunday. Thiruvananthapuram: The fireworks display at Thrissur Pooram will be staged this year too, but with increased restrictions in view of the fireworks tragedy at Paravoor near Kollam on Sunday. Thrissur District Collector …

Fire likely to cast shadow over Thrissur Pooram festivities
8 years, 11 months ago

Fire likely to cast shadow over Thrissur Pooram festivities

India TV News  

Kochi: The fire tragedy at the Puttingal Devi Complex in Kollam district is likely to cast a shadow over Kerala’s famous Thrissur Pooram festival in which display of fireworks is a major attraction. The Thrissur District Administration will hold a meeting of all stakeholders including office-bearers of famous Paramekkavu and Thiruvambadi Devaswoms, the major players in the festival, to discuss …

Kollam temple fire tragedy may cloud up Thrissur Pooram festivities; district administration to hold meeting to discuss safety measures
8 years, 11 months ago

Kollam temple fire tragedy may cloud up Thrissur Pooram festivities; district administration to hold meeting to discuss safety measures

Firstpost  

The fire tragedy at the Puttingal Devi Complex in Kollam district is likely to cast a shadow over Kerala’s famous Thrissur Pooram festival in which display of fireworks is a major attraction. Kochi: The fire tragedy at the Puttingal Devi Complex in Kollam district is likely to cast a shadow over Kerala’s famous Thrissur Pooram festival in which display of …

Mother of Kerala festivals Thrissur Pooram begins
11 years, 11 months ago

Mother of Kerala festivals Thrissur Pooram begins

India TV News  

Mother of Kerala festivals Thrissur Pooram begins Thrissur, Apr 15: Thrissur Pooram, billed as the "mother of all festivals" in Kerala, begins Monday. The grand finale, however, will be days later, with the fireworks display on Sunday.The participating temples include the Vadakunnathan Thrissur, Apr 15: Thrissur Pooram, billed as the "mother of all festivals" in Kerala, begins Monday. The participating …

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