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TRADITIONAL WAY: The Kerala High Court relaxed its stance on the parade of elephants.

TRADITIONAL WAY: The Kerala High Court relaxed its stance on the parade of elephants.

Pooram's pachyderm parade a huge crowd-puller

Kerala is celebrating one of the prominent temple festivals – Thrissur Pooram – on Wednesday. Hours before the colourful festival kicks off at Thrissur in Kerala, the exhibition of elephant gear is drawing in big crowds. Close to 50 elephants are expected to take part in a huge procession, and thousands of tourists are pouring into Thrissur.

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

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Thrissur, ready for Pooram fest

Kerala’s biggest festival starts Thrissur Pooram starts on Friday and tourists are pouring in from all over the world.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/thrissur-ready-for-pooram-fest/39242-3.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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