Thrissur Pooram
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This article is about the annual festival held in Thrissur. For the 2019 Indian film, see Thrissur Pooram (film).
The Thrissur Pooram is an annual Hindu temple festival held in Thrissur, Kerala, India. It is held at the Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur every year on the Pooramday—the day when the moon rises with the Pooram star in the Malayalam Calendar month of Medam. It is the largest and most famous of all poorams in India.[1] Thrissur pooram is also one of the largest festivals in Asia with more than 1 million visitors.[2]
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Thrissur Pooram | |
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Thrissur Pooram celebrations | |
Official name | Thrissur Pooram |
Observed by | Malayalees |
Type | Hindu temple festival/public holidays in the city of Thrissur |
Significance | Largest pooram in Kerala |
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Date | Pooram Nakshatra in the Malayalam Calendar month of Medam |
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