
Curtains go up on Thrissur Pooram
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The festivities of Thrissur Pooram, the flamboyant temple festival that attracts people from across the world, started on Saturday with the traditional flag-hoisting at all the participating temples. The flag-hoisting of the Thiruvambadi and Paramekkavu temples, the main organisers of the Pooram, was held in the forenoon. The flags were taken out by the Tantris and hoisted at a colourful function accompanied by percussion ensembles and decorated elephants.More Related News

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