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Arattupuzha Pooram


Introduction to Arattupuzha Pooram

The Arattupuzha Pooram is described as 'the greatest Devamela on earth' and it is the oldest pooram festival in Kerala. The 'ezhunnellippu' or 'procession of the thidambu' or 'idol of the Arattupuzha Sastha include grandly caparisoned elephants and traditional percussionists.

Time of Arattupuzha Pooram

The festival will be celebrated in the 1st of March, this year.

Description of Arattupuzha Pooram

Aarattupuzha Pooram, is the festival that sees the largest elephant stage entry in which about 70 majestically caparisoned elephants participate. Aarattupuzha is about 14 km from Thrissur town and the famous Ayyappa temple at Aarattupuzha is just 14 kms from Thrissur, and it is at this temple that the annual pooram festival is celbrated.


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The final pooram is conducted with sixty one caparisoned elephants decked up with bright colored umbrellas and parasols in the traditional manner, presenting an unparalleled spectacle. The temple ensemble and the traditional music lend a majestic tenor to the extravaganza. According to popular belief, the patron deities of the neighboring villages ride majestically caparisoned tuskers to arrive in a procession at the Arattupuzha village on the day of this festival.


Indianholiday.com provides detailed, online information on the Arattupuzha Pooram as well as for other fairs and festivals in Kerala and other parts of India and also offers online booking for tour packages to Kerala during Arattupuzha Pooram.


Festivals in March 2013
Festival Name Festivals Day/Date
Chapchar Kut 1 Mar, Friday
Paripally Gajamela 3 Mar, Sunday
World Book Day 7 Mar, Thursday
Kaila devi Fair 7 Mar, Thursday
International Women's Day 8 Mar, Friday
Maha Shivratri 10 Mar, Sunday
Chetri Chand 11 Mar, Monday
Attuvela Mahotsavam 11 Mar, Monday
Chaitra Navaratri 11-19 Mar, Monday(starting)
Hindu New Year 13 Mar, Wednesday
No Smoking Day 13 Mar, Wednesday
Thirunakkara Arattu 15-24 Mar, Friday-Sunday
World Forestry Day 21 Mar, Thursday
World Water Day 22 Mar, Friday
World Meteorological Day 23 Mar, Saturday
World TB Day 24 Mar, Sunday
Arattupuzha pooram 25 Mar, Monday
Elephant Festival 26 Mar, Tuesday
Holi 27 Mar, Wednesday
Holla Mohalla 28 Mar, Thursday
Good Friday 29 Mar, Friday
Easter 31 Mar, Sunday
Karni Mata Mela March
Rashtriya Suraksha Divas March
Khatu Shyamji Festival March