Thrissur Pooram 2025: All You Need To Know About Kerala's Grand Festival

Thrissur Pooram is a Malayalam festival that is celebrated every year at Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur. Kerala is all set to witness the 36-hour-long temple festival of Thrissur Pooram, known as the mother of all Poorams. It is one of the most famous temple festivals in the world.

This magnificent spectacle is celebrated in the Malayalam month of medam (April-May) at the Thekkinkadu Maidanam in Thrissur. Caparisoned elephants, colourful parasols, percussion music, and fireworks merge the spiritual and cultural essence of Kerala.

#WATCH | Kerala | Thechikottukavu Ramachandran, also known as "Raman," a renowned Indian elephant, often referred to as Asia's tallest captive elephant, at the celebration of Thrissur Pooram - a Hindu temple festival held in Thrissur at the Vadakkunnathan Temple. pic.twitter.com/GE1MiiKW4C

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What is Thrissur Pooram?

Thrissur Pooram is the largest and most famous of all Poorams. This vibrant festival will be observed on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, aligning with the Pooram Nakshatra (star) in the Malayalam month of Medam. Thrissur Pooram is also one of the largest festivals in Asia, with more than 1 million visitors.

On this day, various temples in and around Thrissur are invited to offer prayers and homage to Lord Vadakkunnathan (Shiva), the presiding deity of the Vadakkunnathan Temple. The festival will majorly be celebrated on Wednesday, however the tithi is observed from today.

More than a festival - Thrissur Pooram is Kerala’s heartbeat.
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Thrissur Pooram 2025 Date, tithi and time

Thrissur Pooram: Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Pooram Nakshathram Begins - 03:52 PM on May 6, 2025

Pooram Nakshathram Ends - 06:17 PM on May 7, 2025

Celebration of The Thrissur Pooram Festival in Kerala

The celebrations start a week in advance with flag hoisting and fireworks. Poora Vilambharam is another tradition where an elephant carrying the idol of 'Neithilakkavilamma' opens the south entrance gate of Vadakkunnathan Temple. The Sample Vedikettu, a one-hour firework show by Thiruvambady and Paramekkavu Devaswoms, takes place four days after flag hoisting.

The Pooram starts in the early morning with more than 200 artists. The main fireworks display is held in the early morning of the seventh day, followed by Pakal Vedikkettu, a fireworks display that marks the end of Thrissur Pooram.

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