Keralam's Majestic Pooram Festivals Begin: Your Essential Guide
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Kerala's Grand Pooram Festivals Begin: Your Guide to Stunning Temple Celebrations
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News18•27-02-2026, 19:19
Kerala's Grand Pooram Festivals Begin: Your Guide to Stunning Temple Celebrations
•Kerala's Pooram festivals celebrate devotion, community, and temple heritage with grandeur, featuring caparisoned elephants and traditional percussion.
•Key festivals include Uthralikkavu Pooram (February) honoring Goddess Kali, Pariyanampetta Pooram (February) with intricate Kalamezhuthu Pattu designs, and Machad Mamangam (February) with horse effigy parades.
•Attukal Pongala (February) in Trivandrum is recognized as the world’s largest female congregation, where millions of women cook a special rice offering.
•March and April bring Parippally Gajamela with up to 50 elephants, Chinakkathoor Pooram with 30 elephants and shadow puppetry, and Kodungalloor Bharani featuring sword-wielding oracles.
•Thrissur Pooram (April/May) is Kerala’s most iconic, showcasing 70 elephants, 250 percussionists, and the spectacular kudamattom umbrella display.
